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Heaven, Heroes and Happiness
Shan M.M. Winn
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Description for Heaven, Heroes and Happiness
paperback. Explores Western culture while tracing its roots back to an ancient Proto-Indo-European homeland. The book explores ancient myth, the evidence of language history and the archaeological record and shows how the origin of Western civilization lies deeper than expected. Num Pages: 440 pages, 66 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 169 x 29. Weight in Grams: 542. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Heaven, Heroes and Happiness explores Western culture and its pervasive ideology while tracing its roots back to an ancient Proto-Indo-European homeland. This book explores ancient myth, the evidence of language history, and the archaeological record in an endeavor to show that the origin of Western civilization lies much deeper than had been anticipated. Contents: Patterns and Themes of Indo-European Ideology; Unveiling the Indo-European Legacy; The Ideology of Tripartite Completeness; Class, Conflict, and Compromise; 'Fear God'; Heroes with a Cause; The Pursuit of Happiness; Origins and Destinies Reinterpreted; In the Beginning; Ancient Myth in Disguise; The Armageddon Cycle; Indo-European Expansion and ... Read more
Heaven, Heroes and Happiness explores Western culture and its pervasive ideology while tracing its roots back to an ancient Proto-Indo-European homeland. This book explores ancient myth, the evidence of language history, and the archaeological record in an endeavor to show that the origin of Western civilization lies much deeper than had been anticipated. Contents: Patterns and Themes of Indo-European Ideology; Unveiling the Indo-European Legacy; The Ideology of Tripartite Completeness; Class, Conflict, and Compromise; 'Fear God'; Heroes with a Cause; The Pursuit of Happiness; Origins and Destinies Reinterpreted; In the Beginning; Ancient Myth in Disguise; The Armageddon Cycle; Indo-European Expansion and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Press Of America
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780819198600
SKU
KSG0034579
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Ref
99-1
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