2012 and the end of the world [[electronic resource] ] : the Western roots of the Maya apocalypse / / Matthew Restall and Amara Solari

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910785690703321
• Autore: Restall Matthew <1964->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, MD, : Rowman & Littlefield, : Distributed by National Book Network, c2011
• ISBN: 9781442206113; 144220611X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (183 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): SolariAmara <1978->
• Disciplina: 236/.9
• Soggetti: Two thousand twelve, A.D; Maya calendar; Maya philosophy; Prophecies; End of the world; Millennialism; Civilization, Western; Civilization, Medieval
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Figures; Introduction; 1 The History of the End of the World; 2 They Deserve Better; 3 God Is Angry; 4 The Moctezuma Factor; 5 Apocalypto; 6 We Are Almost There; Sources and Suggestions for Further Reading; About the Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: Did the Maya really predict that the world would end in December of 2012? If not, how and why has 2012 millenarianism gained such popular appeal? In this deeply knowledgeable book, two leading historians of the Maya answer these questions in a succinct, readable, and accessible style. Matthew Restall and Amara Solari introduce, explain, and ultimately demystify the 2012 phenomenon. Firmly grounded in historical fact, while also being revelatory and myth-busting, this fascinating book will be essential reading as the countdown to December 21, 2012, begins.