Heaven, Heroes, and Happiness

Heaven, Heroes, and Happiness
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Publisher : University Press of America
Total Pages : 444
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ISBN-10 : 0819198609
ISBN-13 : 9780819198600
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Book Synopsis Heaven, Heroes, and Happiness by : Shan M. M. Winn

Download or read book Heaven, Heroes, and Happiness written by Shan M. M. Winn and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 1995 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Ideological Impact; Twilight of the Goddess; A Collision of Cultures; Linguistic Paleontology; Quest for a Homeland.


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