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The 2012 story : the myths, fallacies, and truth behind the most intriguing date in history

Title
The 2012 story : the myths, fallacies, and truth behind the most intriguing date in history / John Major Jenkins.
Author
Jenkins, John Major.
Publication
New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, c2009.

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Description
482 p. : ill., map; 24 cm.
Summary
From one of the pioneering authors who introduced the 2012 countdown to the world's spiritual community comes an epic exploration of the origins of this portentous date. Jenkins examines the date's roots in Mayan cosmology, modern astronomy, and ancient prophecy.
Alternative Title
  • Twenty twelve
  • Two thousand twelve
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [451]-463) and index.
Contents
Recovering a lost world -- The long career of the long count -- Seductive spells -- Breakthroughs or breakdown? -- The 2012 explosion -- Doubting scholars -- The galactic alignment theory : update -- 2012 and the big picture -- Sacred science and perennial philosophy -- The fulfillment of the Maya prophecy -- Ending the war on us -- The Maya Renaissance -- Restoring the big picture -- After the party.
Call Number
JGE 10-207
ISBN
  • 9781585427666 (hc)
  • 1585427667 (hc)
LCCN
2009031572
OCLC
426803782
Author
Jenkins, John Major.
Title
The 2012 story : the myths, fallacies, and truth behind the most intriguing date in history / John Major Jenkins.
Imprint
New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, c2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [451]-463) and index.
Research Call Number
JGE 10-207
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