Heaven, Heroes and Happiness

The Indo-European Roots of Western Ideology

By: Shan Winn

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Paperback | 21 March 1995

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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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Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction	p. 1
Pattern and Themes of Indo-European Ideology
Unveiling the Indo-European Legacy	p. 11
The Ideology of Tripartite Completeness	p. 41
Class, Conflict, and Compromise	p. 61
"Fear God" - "Trust in God"	p. 81
Heroes with a Cause	p. 105
The Pursuit of Happiness	p. 135
Origins and Destinies Reinterpreted
In the Beginning	p. 159
Ancient Myth in Disguise	p. 181
The Armageddon Cycle	p. 209
Indo-European Expansion and Ideological Impact
Twilight of the Goddesses	p. 237
A Collision of Cultures	p. 265
Linguistic Paleontology	p. 305
Quest for a Homeland	p. 333
Notes and References	p. 359
Sources of Illustrations	p. 413
Index	p. 417
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