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Now in a beautiful 50th anniversary edition with a new foreword and afterword by the author, this is the groundbreaking classic that introduced the theory that ancient Earth established contact with aliens.Immediately recognized as a work of monumental importance, Chariots of the Gods endures as proof that Earth has been visited repeatedly by advanced aliens from other worlds. Here, Erich von Dniken examines ancient ruins, lost cities, spaceports, and a myriad of hard scientific facts that point to extraterrestrial intervention in human history. Most incredible of all, however, is von Dniken's theory that we are the descendants of these galactic pioneers - and he reveals the archaeological discoveries that prove it...The dramatic discoveries and irrefutable evidence:* An alien astronaut preserved in a pyramid* Thousand-year-old spaceflight navigation charts* Computer astronomy from Incan and Egyptian ruins* A map of the land beneath the ice cap of Antarctica* A giant spaceport discovered in the AndesIncludes remarkable photos that document mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization.
About the Author
Erich von Däniken is arguably the most widely read and most-copied nonfiction author in the world. He published his first (and best-known) book, Chariots of the Gods, in 1968. It was a worldwide best-seller and has been followed by 31 more books. Von Däniken's ideas have been the inspiration for a wide range of TV series, including the History Channel's hit Ancient Aliens. He lives in Switzerland but is an ever-present figure on the international lecture circuit.
