2012 and the End of the World: The Western Roots of the Maya Apocalypse

by Amara Solari and Matthew Restall

Book Overview

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. They begin by briefly examining the evidence for the prediction of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442206098
• ISBN13: 9781442206090
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.6"