Bibliograph

The Maya apocalypse and its western roots, Matthew Restall and Amara Solari

Type

Label

The Maya apocalypse and its western roots, Matthew Restall and Amara Solari

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-144) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Maya apocalypse and its western roots

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1255173574

Responsibility statement

Matthew Restall and Amara Solari

Summary

"Offers an accessible readable survey of apocalyptic thinking in two civilizations-Western and Maya-driven by a clear and compelling argument. The authors explore why end-of-times anxiety and anticipation is so deeply rooted and persistent in Western civilization"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: You really can survive -- The history of the end of the world : the Maya prediction -- They deserve better : the Maya evidence -- God is angry : the millenarian mother lode -- The Moctezuma factor : the end of the world comes to Mexico -- Apocalypto : the millennium comes to the Maya -- We are always almost there : why people believe

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