Books by Brien Foerster
Baalbek Lebanon: Megaliths of the Gods
Explore Baalbek's enormous stone blocks through Brien Foerster's investigation into their origins and construction. The book presents his argument for an earlier civilization and lost ancient technology.
Easter Island: Guide for Inquisitive Minds
Explore Easter Island's towering moai statues, oral traditions, and enduring mysteries through Brien Foerster's perspective. The book examines the island's past and his interpretations of possible ancient connections with South America.
Lost Ancient Technology of Peru and Bolivia
Explore the megalithic sites of Peru and Bolivia, including Puma Punku and the stonework around Cusco, through Brien Foerster's investigations. Drawing on photographs and on-site observations, he presents his arguments for lost ancient technology and earlier builders.
Mystery of the Maya: Why the World Did Not End in 2012
Explore Maya history and the Long Count calendar through Brien Foerster's perspective. The book examines the interpretations behind the 2012 doomsday predictions and presents his account of what the calendar signified.
Aftershock: The Ancient Cataclysm That Erased Human History
Explore Brien Foerster's theory that a devastating cataclysm around 12,000 years ago brought advanced ancient civilizations to an end. The book connects his interpretations of that event with megalithic sites in Egypt, Peru, Bolivia, and Lebanon.
The Enigma of Cranial Deformation: Elongated Skulls of the Ancients
Brien Foerster and David Hatcher Childress explore elongated skulls and head-binding practices across ancient cultures worldwide. Through photographs and observations, they examine these traditions and present their interpretations of their origins and significance.
Lost Ancient Technology of Egypt
Explore Egypt's pyramids and monumental stonework through Brien Foerster's investigations. The book examines the cutting, shaping, and transport of massive stones and presents his arguments for advanced technology and builders who preceded dynastic Egypt.
Lost Ancient Technology of Egypt: Volume 2
Explore Egypt's quarries, obelisks, stone boxes, and pyramid interiors through Brien Foerster's observations from six years of visits. The book presents his arguments that some monuments were built by an earlier civilization using advanced technology.
Elongated Skulls of Peru and Bolivia: The Path of Viracocha
Explore the elongated skulls of Peru and Bolivia through Brien Foerster's investigations into ancient societies and their connections. The book examines head-binding traditions and his hypothesis that some individuals were born with elongated skulls.
A Brief History of the Incas: From Rise, Through Reign, to Ruin
Discover the origins and history of the Inca in this introductory book by Brien Foerster, written with travelers and curious readers in mind.
Lost Ancient Technology of Peru and Bolivia Volume 2
Explore the megalithic sites of Peru and Bolivia through Brien Foerster's investigations into how massive stones were quarried, shaped, and transported. This second volume presents his arguments for earlier builders with advanced technology and his interpretations of damage caused by ancient cataclysms.
Akhenaten: The Heretic Pharaoh
Explore the reign of Akhenaten through Brien Foerster's perspective. The book examines his changes to Egyptian religion and society, his relationship with Nefertiti, and Foerster's interpretations of the mysteries surrounding their family.
Inca Footprints: Complete Guide to Cusco and the Sacred Valley of Peru
Explore Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley through Brien Foerster's photographic guide. Drawing on five years of research while living in the region, he introduces Inca sites and presents his interpretation of stonework he believes predates the Inca.
Machu Picchu: virtual Guide and Secrets Revealed
Explore Machu Picchu through Brien Foerster's photographic tour, written for visitors and armchair explorers alike. The book guides readers through the site's architecture and presents his arguments that some of its stonework predates the Inca.
Nazca: Decoding the Riddle of the Lines
Explore Peru's Nazca Lines and animal and plant geoglyphs through Brien Foerster's investigations. Drawing on archaeology, anthropology, and Indigenous oral traditions, he examines competing explanations and presents his interpretations of who created them, when, and why.
The Enigma of Tiwanaku and Puma Punku: A Visitor's Guide
Explore Bolivia's Tiwanaku and Puma Punku through Brien Foerster's visitor's guide. The book examines their monuments and intricate stonework, presenting his interpretations of who built these sites, when, and how.
Easter Island: The Secret Knowledge
Explore Easter Island's moai statues and the stonework at Vinapu through Brien Foerster's investigations. The book presents his arguments for an earlier culture with advanced tools and his interpretations of possible connections with ancient Peru.
Samaipata: Bolivia's Megalithic Mountain
Explore the carved sandstone features of El Fuerte de Samaipata in Bolivia through Brien Foerster's investigations. The book examines the site's niches and stonework, presenting his arguments for earlier builders who used advanced technology.
Petra: The Ancient Rose City of Jordan: A Virtual Guide
Explore Petra's sandstone facades and rock-cut chambers through Brien Foerster's virtual guide. The book examines the site's architecture and presents his arguments for earlier origins and the use of lost ancient technology.
Lost Ancient Technology of Mexico
Explore Mexico's ancient sites, including Chichen Itza and Teotihuacan, through Brien Foerster's investigations. The book examines monumental architecture and stonework, presenting his arguments for earlier cultures that used advanced technology.
Plumed Serpent: Ancient Bearded Gods of the Americas
Explore traditions of bearded teachers and visiting figures across Mexico, Central America, and South America through Brien Foerster's perspective. The book compares accounts of knowledge shared in agriculture, astronomy, and metallurgy, examining his hypothesis that these stories may describe the same person or group.
Crimson Horizon: The Mysterious Sea Kings of the Pacific
Explore possible ancient connections between coastal Peru and Polynesia through Brien Foerster's investigations. Drawing on oral traditions, sculpture, winds and ocean currents, the book presents his interpretations of Pacific origins and examines Thor Heyerdahl's theories of contact across the ocean.
A Personal Exploration of Megalithic and Other Ancient Sites in Turkey
Explore Turkey's ancient sites through Brien Foerster's account of his September 2019 travels. Featuring Gobekli Tepe, Titus' Tunnel, and Hattusa, the book shares his observations of monumental stonework and his interpretations of construction techniques and ancient timelines.
Gringo Guide: Machu Picchu and Cusco
Explore Cusco and Machu Picchu through Brien Foerster's guide to independent travel. The book offers trip-planning and packing tips, introduces famous and lesser-known sites, and presents his arguments that some structures predate the Inca.
Children Of The Pharaohs: A Brief History Of The Copts Of Egypt
Explore the history and heritage of Egypt's Coptic community through Brien Foerster's perspective. The book examines their connections to ancient Egypt, the role of Coptic churches, and their endurance through centuries of conquest and oppression.
Hawaii: From Origins to the End of the Monarchy
Explore Hawaiian origins, culture, and customs through Brien Foerster's perspective. Drawing on his experience helping build a Hawaiian voyaging canoe on Maui, the book examines migration, seafaring traditions, and island history from before Captain Cook's arrival through the end of the monarchy.
L'Ancienne Technologie Perdue d'égypte (French Edition)
Explore Egypt's monumental stonework in this French edition of Brien Foerster's book. It examines the cutting and transport of massive stone blocks and presents his arguments for an advanced civilization that preceded dynastic Egypt.
Legacy: vintage photos of ancient Egypt
Explore Egypt's ancient temples, statues, and monuments through vintage photographs collected in Brien Foerster's book. Alongside a concise historical overview, it highlights damage to ancient sites and the work of Egyptian and international teams to restore and preserve them.
Inca: Before the Conquest
Explore the rise of the Inca through Brien Foerster's account of their origins and expansion. The book follows the establishment of Cusco as their center, the growth of their empire, and the civil war that weakened it before the Spanish conquest.
Beyond Machu Picchu: The Other Megalithic Monuments of Ancient Peru
Explore Peru's megalithic monuments and ancient sites beyond Machu Picchu through Brien Foerster's photographic guide. The book combines photographs, historical descriptions, and suggested travel routes, highlighting features to look for at both famous and lesser-known locations.
Beyond The Black Sea: The Mysterious Paracas of Peru
Explore the Paracas people of ancient Peru through Brien Foerster's investigations into their elongated skulls and origins. The book discusses his interpretations of DNA testing and presents his hypothesis of a migration from the Black Sea region to Peru.
Beyond Machu Picchu: The Other Megalithic Monuments of Ancient Peru
Explore Peru's megalithic monuments and ancient sites beyond Machu Picchu through Brien Foerster's photographic guide. The book combines photographs, historical descriptions, and suggested travel routes, highlighting features to look for at both famous and lesser-known locations.