UFO Crash at Roswell: The Genesis of a Modern Myth - Hardcover

Saler, Benson; Ziegler, Charles A.; Moore, Charles B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1560987510 ISBN 13: 9781560987512

Publisher: Smithsonian Books, 1997

Synopsis

An anthropological study of the alleged UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, treats the story as a modern myth that reflects popular beliefs in the omnipotence of technology, the duplicity of governments, and the existence of superior beings. UP.

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Review

"A sound case study of contemporary ... mythmaking, as well as an excellent and objective account of a very curious, and potent, period in American history."

Illuminates an intriguing fact of what it means to be human: to want to need stories, tall tales, myths, answers . . . hope. "San Diego Union-Tribune
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A sound case study of contemporary . . . mythmaking, as well as an excellent and objective account of a very curious, and potent, period in American history. "Journal of American Folklore
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"UFO Crash at Roswell" . . . searches for answers about why so many believe in the crash of a flying saucer at Roswell, how these beliefs came to be, and their meaning. Highly recommended. Curtis Peebles, author of "Watch the Skies!
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"UFO Crash at Roswell" persuasively explains the wreckage that is key to Roswell; the later tales of alien intrusion; and the varying assumptions, hopes, and fears that likely motivate these tales. Stewart Guthrie, Professor of Anthropology, Fordham University
After reading this groundbreaking book, you can t look at the Roswell Incident the same way, whether you re a believer, a skeptic, or uncommitted. "Albuquerque Journal
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Thought-provoking reading. "Anthropological Forum""

"Illuminates an intriguing fact of what it means to be human: to want--to need--stories, tall tales, myths, answers . . . hope."--San Diego Union-Tribune

"A sound case study of contemporary . . . mythmaking, as well as an excellent and objective account of a very curious, and potent, period in American history."--Journal of American Folklore

"UFO Crash at Roswell . . . searches for answers about why so many believe in the crash of a flying saucer at Roswell, how these beliefs came to be, and their meaning. Highly recommended."--Curtis Peebles, author of Watch the Skies!

"UFO Crash at Roswell persuasively explains the wreckage that is key to Roswell; the later tales of alien intrusion; and the varying assumptions, hopes, and fears that likely motivate these tales."--Stewart Guthrie, Professor of Anthropology, Fordham University

"After reading this groundbreaking book, you can't look at the Roswell Incident the same way, whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or uncommitted."--Albuquerque Journal

"Thought-provoking reading."--Anthropological Forum

About the Author

Benson Saler is professor emeritus of anthropology at Brandeis University and the author of Conceptualizing Religion. Charles A. Ziegler is a senior research associate in anthropology at Brandeis University. Charles B. Moore is professor emeritus of atmospheric physics at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Smithsonian Books
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1560987510
• ISBN 13: 9781560987512
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224