Rare Immanuel Velikovsky AGES IN CHAOS Exodus to King Akhnaton Doubleday 1952 HC/DJ [Hardcover] unknown [Hardcover] Unknown

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1952 edition. Dust jacket has some wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This rare 1952 first edition of “Ages in Chaos” by Immanuel Velikovsky is a groundbreaking and controversial work that challenged conventional theories about ancient history. Velikovsky, a Russian-born polymath, proposed a revised chronology that placed key events from ancient Egypt, Israel, and other civilizations centuries later than traditionally accepted. His unorthodox theories, which suggested that catastrophic events like a close encounter with Venus played a role in shaping ancient cultures, sparked heated debates within the academic community.

Despite facing harsh criticism from mainstream scholars, Velikovsky’s work found a passionate following among readers fascinated by his unconventional ideas and his interdisciplinary approach, which drew upon evidence from archaeology, astronomy, and ancient texts. This copy, with its original dust jacket and solid binding, offers collectors and readers a chance to engage with one of the most provocative and influential works of revisionist history of the 20th century. Velikovsky’s daring hypotheses continue to inspire discussion and challenge our understanding of the ancient world.