Chariots of the Gods by Erich Von Daniken

Chariots of the Gods: The Groundbreaking Classic of Ancient Astronaut Theory

THE SEVEN MILLION COPY BESTSELLER—AS SEEN ON ANCIENT ALIENS • The groundbreaking classic that introduced the provocative theory that ancient Earth established contact with advanced extraterrestrial beings.

Overview: Extraterrestrial Intervention in Human History

Immediately recognized as a work of monumental importance, Erich von Däniken's Chariots of the Gods endures as compelling "proof" that Earth has been visited repeatedly by advanced aliens from other worlds. Von Däniken meticulously examines ancient ruins, lost cities, suspected spaceports, UFO sightings, and a myriad of archaeological anomalies that he argues point directly to extraterrestrial intervention in human history.

Most incredible of all is von Däniken's central theory: that we are the descendants of these galactic pioneers. He reveals the alleged archeological discoveries that he believes prove this connection, fundamentally challenging conventional history.

The Dramatic Discoveries and Evidence

The book includes remarkable photos that document what von Däniken presents as mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization. Among the "irrefutable evidence" explored are:

• 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 allegedly discovered in the Andes.

Product Details

• Title: Chariots of the Gods
• Author: Erich Von Daniken
• Format: Paperback
• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication Date: January 1, 1999
• ISBN-13: 9780425166802
• ISBN-10: 0425166805