Fingerprints of the Gods : The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization

Graham Hancock
Crown/Archetype
9780517887295
0-517-88729-0

Could the story of mankind be far older than we have previously believed? Using tools as varied as archaeo-astronomy, geology, and computer analysis of ancient myths, Graham Hancock presents a compelling.

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case to suggest that it is.A fancy piece of historical sleuthing . . . intriguing and entertaining and sturdy enough to give a long pause for thought.Kirkus ReviewsInFingerprints of the Gods,Hancock embarks on a worldwide quest to put together all the pieces of the vast and fascinating jigsaw of mankinds hidden past. In ancient monuments as far apart as Egypts Great Sphinx, the strange Andean ruins of Tihuanaco, and Mexicos awe-inspiring Temples of the Sun and Moon, he reveals not only the clear fingerprints of an as-yet-unidentified civilization of remote antiquity, but also startling evidence of its vast sophistication, technological advancement, and evolved scientific knowledge.A record-breaking number one bestseller in Britain,Fingerprints of the Godscontains the makings of an intellectual revolution, a dramatic and irreversible change in the way that we understand our pastand so our future.AndFingerprints of Godtells us something more. As we recover the truth about prehistory, and discover the real meaning of ancient myths and monuments, it becomes apparent that a warning has been handed down to us, a warning of terrible cataclysm that afflicts the Earth in great cycles at irregular intervals of timea cataclysm that may be about to recur.Readers will hugely enjoy their quest in these pages of inspired storytelling.The Times(UK)