Introduction
French author and conspiracy theorist David Hatcher Childress (born June 1, 1957) is a French born American author, and the owner of Adventures Unlimited Press, a publishing house established in 1984 specializing in books on unusual topics such as ancient mysteries, unexplained phenomena, pseudohistory, and historical .French author and conspiracy theorist David Hatcher Childress (born June 1, 1957) is a French born American author, and the owner of Adventures Unlimited Press, a publishing house established in 1984 specializing in books on unusual topics such as ancient mysteries, unexplained phenomena, pseudohistory, and historical .
His own works primarily concentrate on pseudoarchaeological and pseudoscientific topics such as "UFOs, secret societies, suppressed technology, cryptozoology [and] conspiracy ."His own works primarily concentrate on pseudoarchaeological and pseudoscientific topics such as "UFOs, secret societies, suppressed technology, cryptozoology [and] conspiracy ."
Childress, having no degree, refers to himself as a "rogue ".Childress, having no degree, refers to himself as a "rogue ".
Biography
Born in France to American parents, and raised in Colorado and Montana, United States, Childress went to University of Montana–Missoula to study archaeology, but left college in 1976 at 19 to begin travelling in pursuit of his archaeological .Born in France to American parents, and raised in Colorado and Montana, United States, Childress went to University of Montana–Missoula to study archaeology, but left college in 1976 at 19 to begin travelling in pursuit of his archaeological .
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His company published his own works and then those of other authors, presenting fringe scientific theories regarding ancient civilizations, cryptozoology, and little known .His company published his own works and then those of other authors, presenting fringe scientific theories regarding ancient civilizations, cryptozoology, and little known .
Historical archaeologist Charles E. Orser (editor of International Journal of Historical Archaeology) has criticized Childress's writings: Pseudo archaeologists continue to perpetuate the idea that Atlantis was a racialized .Historical archaeologist Charles E. Orser (editor of International Journal of Historical Archaeology) has criticized Childress's writings: Pseudo archaeologists continue to perpetuate the idea that Atlantis was a racialized .
David Hatcher Childress, one of the most flagrant violators of basic archaeological reasoning, has provided perhaps the most outrageous racialized vision of .David Hatcher Childress, one of the most flagrant violators of basic archaeological reasoning, has provided perhaps the most outrageous racialized vision of .
In discussing Tiahuanaco in Bolivia —as a palace built long before any Native South Americans were present —Childress proposes that the majestic site could only have been constructed by the "Atlantean ."In discussing Tiahuanaco in Bolivia —as a palace built long before any Native South Americans were present —Childress proposes that the majestic site could only have been constructed by the "Atlantean ."
The league was composed of mythic seafarers who "sailed the world spreading a megalithic culture, and wore red turbans over their blond hair" (Childress 1986: 139, emphasis ).The league was composed of mythic seafarers who "sailed the world spreading a megalithic culture, and wore red turbans over their blond hair" (Childress 1986: 139, emphasis ).
Nowhere did Plato, the only actual source on Atlantis, mention the blond hair of the .Nowhere did Plato, the only actual source on Atlantis, mention the blond hair of the .
Plato did mention that the men and women of Atlantis, being semi divine, were inherently good .Plato did mention that the men and women of Atlantis, being semi divine, were inherently good .
The correlation between goodness and whiteness is thus obvious in Childress's formulation and in much else that has been written about .The correlation between goodness and whiteness is thus obvious in Childress's formulation and in much else that has been written about .
| Charles E. Orser|Race and Practice in Archaeological | Charles E. Orser|Race and Practice in Archaeological
Publications
Childress's company has published nearly 200 books (many translated into foreign languages) over the course of two dozen .Childress's company has published nearly 200 books (many translated into foreign languages) over the course of two dozen .
Childress himself has authored and co authored over a dozen books, from his first in 1983 to his most recent in .Childress himself has authored and co authored over a dozen books, from his first in 1983 to his most recent in .
His influences include Erich von Däniken, Thor Heyerdahl, and Charles .His influences include Erich von Däniken, Thor Heyerdahl, and Charles .