Updated 5 February, 2013 - 01:13 ancient-origins
David Hatcher Childress
David Hatcher Childress , known as the real-life Indiana Jones to the many fans of his books, is a captivating speaker and the author or coauthor of over 20 books. He has traveled the world several times over, seeking adventure and the answers to the mysteries of mankind's past.
He continues to explore, write and excite people about discovery through his magazine, World Explorer , and his publishing company, Adventures Unlimited Press . When not traveling, he divides his time between his homes in Illinois and Arizona.
Born in France in 1957 and raised in the mountains of Colorado and Montana, David's curiosity about the world was piqued at a young age. He attended the University of Montana where his studies in oriental culture and philosophy led him to a job teaching English in Taiwan. In 1976, David left the United States on what would become a six-year research and adventure odyssey. During this time, he studied first-hand the ancient civilizations of Africa, the Middle East and China, sometimes journeying into dangerous territory along the way (like Uganda during the overthrow of Idi Amin). David is known for visiting remote islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, organizing expeditions to remote areas of Peru and Bolivia, and trekking through remote areas of the Himalayas and other parts of Asia. His interests are mainly historical, archeological or cryptozoological. He is a good swimmer and a certified scuba diver and has a special interest in underwater archeological discoveries.
By 1984, Childress had written two books about his journeys, Lost Cities of Africa and Arabia and Lost Cities of China, Central Asia and India . Further expeditions to South America in the 1980s resulted in Lost Cities and Ancient Mysteries of South America , which became a top-ten seller in Brazil. Childress has continued his global research and has rounded out his series with Lost Cities of Ancient Lemuria & the Pacific ; Lost Cities of North and Central America ; Lost Cities of Atlantis, Ancient Europe & the Mediterranean ; The Mystery of the Crystal Skulls and others. His style is an entertaining blend of personal experience and well-researched fact, and these books present fascinating information on the advanced technology and anomalous architecture of our predecessors around the globe.
David has a wide scope of interests, and is a recognized expert not only on ancient civilizations and technology, but also on free energy, anti-gravity and UFOs. His books on these subjects include: The Anti-Gravity Handbook ; Anti-Gravity & the World Grid ; Anti-Gravity and the Unified Field ; Extraterrestrial Archeology ; A Hitchhikers Guide To Armageddon The Free-Energy Device Handbook , Man-Made UFOs , The Time Travel Handbook , Atlantis & the Power System of the Gods , Pirates and the Lost Templar Fleet , The Mystery of the Olmecs , Ark of God and others.
After more than 30 years of investigating these arcane subjects, David finds his unique views and ideas gaining popularity. He has appeared on Fox-TV's Sightings and Encounters , two NBC-TV specials, The Conspiracy Zone , and segments for the Discovery Channel, A&E, The Sci-Fi Channel, The History Channel, The Travel Channel and others. He is currently a co-star on the History Channel Show Ancient Aliens . This popular show is now in its eighth season. David also appeared in the Canadian television show Weird of What? , hosted by William Shatner. He is also a frequent guest on nationally syndicated radio shows.
A partial list of books by David Hatcher Childress
The Lost Cities Series (Six Books)
A Hitchhikers Guide To Armageddon
The Anti-Gravity Handbook
Anti-Gravity & the World Grid
Anti-Gravity and the Unified Field
Extraterrestrial Archeology
Vimana Aircraft of Ancient India & Atlantis
Lost Continents and the Hollow Earth
The Free-Energy Device Handbook
Man-Made UFOs: World War II's Secret Legacy (with Renato Vesco)
The Time Travel Handbook
Atlantis & the Power System of the Gods
Pirates and the Lost Templar Fleet
The Mystery of the Olmecs
The Crystal Skulls (with Stephen Mehler)
Lost Cities & Ancient Mysteries of the Southwest
Yetis, Sasquatch and Hairy Giants
The Enigma of Cranial Deformation (with Brien Foerster)
His website is here.
Ancient-Origins
This is the Ancient Origins team, and here is our mission: "To inspire open-minded learning about our past for the betterment of our future through the sharing of research, education, and knowledge".
At Ancient Origins we believe that one of... Read More
19 December, 2022 - 21:53 Robbie Mitchell
Has Livy's History of Rome Skewed Our View of the Early Empire?
Titus Livius, or just Livy for short, was one of the most famous historians in all of history. One of the three great Roman historians, his masterpiece, Ab Urbe Condita, made him a legend in his own...
Read more about Has Livy's History of Rome Skewed Our View of the Early Empire?
24 April, 2020 - 02:01 ancient-origins
Archaeology Is Revealing New Clues About Shakespeare's Life
William Mitchell / The Conversation William Shakespeare is widely regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time and one of the most important and influential people who has ever lived. His...
Read more about Archaeology Is Revealing New Clues About Shakespeare's Life
11 August, 2019 - 20:41 ancient-origins
Weam Namou
Born in Baghdad to an ancient lineage called the Chaldeans (Neo-Babylonians who still speak Aramaic), Weam Namou is an Eric Hoffer award-winning author of 13 books, an international award-winning...
Read more about Weam Namou
12 May, 2019 - 22:53 ancient-origins
Michael Hearns
Michael Hearns is from Ireland and he has been involved for many years conducting independent research on some of the cryptic puzzles and unsolved mysteries in the Bible. Many of those puzzles...
Read more about Michael Hearns
14 February, 2018 - 22:56 ancient-origins
Alone Need Not Be Lonely: What Joyous Solitude of Early Hermits Can Teach Us
Kim Haines-Eitzen / The Conversation In today's world, loneliness seems to have reached epidemic proportions. Countless studies have highlighted the serious and negative impact that loneliness has on...
Read more about Alone Need Not Be Lonely: What Joyous Solitude of Early Hermits Can Teach Us
8 September, 2017 - 14:04 Alicia McDermott
Researchers Look to Crowdfunding to Identify the Skull of Pompeii Hero Pliny the Elder
Gaius Plinius Secundus, better known as Pliny the Elder, was an influential administrator, officer, and author in ancient Rome. His life ended suddenly with the deadly eruption of Mount Vesuvius in...
Read more about Researchers Look to Crowdfunding to Identify the Skull of Pompeii Hero Pliny the Elder
The Evidence is Cut in Stone: A Compelling Argument for Lost High Technology in Ancient Egypt
Ek' Balam: Haunting Ruins of an Abandoned Maya Kingdom