Where did "modern" civilization begin? What lies beneath the waves? Do myths describe interstellar impact? How'd they lift that stone? Was the Ark of the Covenant a mechanical device? Were there survivors of an Atlantean catastrophe? Who really discovered the "New" World? "Hidden history" continues to fascinate an ever wider audience. In this massive compendium, editor Preston Peet brings together an allstar cast of contributors to question established wisdom about the history of the world and its civilizations. Peet and anthology contributors guide us through exciting archeological adventures and treasure hunts, ancient mysteries, lost or rediscovered technologies, and assorted "Forteana," using serious scientific studies and reports, scholarly research, and some plain old fringe material, as what is considered "fringe" today is often hard science tomorrow. Contributors include: Graham Hancock ( Fingerprints of the Gods and Underworld ), David Hatcher Childress ( Lost Cities and Civilizations series), Colin Wilson ( From Atlantis to the Sphinx ), Michael Cremo ( Forbidden Archeology ), William Corliss ( Ancient Infrastructures ), Robert Schoch ( Voyages of the Pyramid Builders ), John Anthony West ( Serpent in the Sky ), Michael Arbuthnot ( Team Atlantis ), Erich Von Daniken ( Chariots of the Gods ), and many more. "An excellent briefing on the genre and its complexities." ?Fortean Times ― Reviews The editor of Under The Influence: The Disinformation Guide to Drugs , Preston Peet is a writer, editor, photographer, musician, actor, DJ, activist, and adventurer. A regular contributor to High Times magazine and its website, the editor of the controversial website DrugWar.com , and a columnist for New York Waste , he has published in a variety of publications both in print and online. Graham Hancock is the author of the international bestsellers The Sign and The Seal, Fingerprints of the Gods, and Heaven's Mirror . His books have sold more than five million copies.   David Hatcher Childress wrote the best-selling Lost Cities series.   Colin Wilson was the author of more than eighty books ranging from fiction and plays to existential psychology, criminology, and the paranormal. Wilson lived in Cornwall, England. He passed away in December of 2013.   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. The worldwide best seller was followed by 40 more books, including the recent best sellers Twilight of the Gods, History Is Wrong, Evidence of the Gods, Remnants of the Gods, and Odyssey of the Gods (all published by New Page Books). His works have been translated into 28 languages and have sold more than 65 million copies. Several have also been made into films. Von Däniken's ideas have been the inspiration for a wide range of television series, including the History Channel's hit Ancient Aliens. His research organization, the A.A.S.R.A./legendarytimes.com (Archaeology, Astronautics & SETI Research Association), comprises laymen and academics from all walks of life. Internationally, there are about 10,000 members. He lives in Switzerland but is an ever-present figure on the international lecture circuit, traveling more than 100,000 miles a year. disinformation guide to ANCIENT ALIENS, LOST CIVILIZATIONS, ASTONISHING ARCHAEOLOGY & HIDDEN HISTORY By Preston Peet Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC Copyright © 2013 Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-938875-03-8 Contents INTRODUCTION, ORIGINS MYTHIC OR HISTORIC, Michael A. Cremo—Human Devolution, John Anthony West—Consider the Kali Yuga, N. S. Rajaram—Ocean Origins of Indian Civilization, Acharya S—Deus Noster, Deus Solis: Our God, God of the Sun, Dave Dentel—Mysterious Origins—Are Humans Just a Happy Accident?, ANCIENT CITIES, ANCIENT PLANS, Richard Nisbet—Ancient Walls, Gary A. David—Along the 33rd Degree Parallel: A Global Mystery Circle, David Hatcher Childress—Did the Incas Build Machu Picchu?, Colin Wilson—Summary of Atlantis and the Old Ones: An Investigation of the Age of Civilization, Robert M. Schoch with Robert S. McNally—The Meaning of the Pyramids, Roy A. Decker—The Secret Land, Robert Merkin—Lingering Echoes: Athens, Jerusalem, CATACLYSMS AND MIGRATIONS, Graham Hancock—Underworld: Confronting Yonaguni, Martin Gray—Sacred Geography: Cosmic and Cometary Induced Cataclysms, and the Megalithic Response, George Erikson with Ivar Zapp—Atlantis in America: A Summing Up—Awaiting the New Paradigm, Frank Joseph—Nan Madol: The Lost Civilization of the Pacific, Graham Hancock—Underworld: Confronting Kerama, TECHNOLOGIES AND CONTACTS, Christopher Dunn—The Giza Power Plant, Erich von Däniken—Aviation in Antiquity?, Crichton E. M. Miller—The Constantine Conspiracy, George T. Sassoon—The Ancient of Days: Deity or Manna-Machine?, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos—The Giant Flying Turtles of G