Chariots of the Gods? : Was God An Astronaut? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past - Hardcover

Von Daniken, Erich; Michael Heron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399101284 ISBN 13: 9780399101281

Publisher: Putnam Pub Group, 1970

Synopsis

The author reviews archaeological discoveries that have remained unexplained such as the stone figures on Easter Island and various temple and cave drawings, and offers a provocative explanation for them

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Review

"A kind of archaeological Jimi Hendrix." -- 'Sunday Telegraph'

"Erich von Daniken has raised his astronaut theories to the status of a
cult." -- 'The Guardian'

"Right across the world are to be found traces of extra-terrestrial
beings." -- 'Daily Mail'

"von Daniken's... rewriting of human history have had a profound influence
on both alternative archaeology and popular culture." -- 'Fortean Times'

About the Author

Erich von Daniken 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. The worldwide best-seller and was followed by 32 more books, including The Eyes of the Sphinx, Twilight of the Gods, History Is Wrong, Evidence of the Gods, and Odyssey of the Gods. His works have been translated into 28 languages and have sold more than 63 million copies. Several have also been made into films. Von Daniken'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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
• Publication date: 1970
• ISBN 10: 0399101284
• ISBN 13: 9780399101281
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 189