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Bibliographic Details

Title

UFO CRASH AT ROSWELL: The Genesis of a Modern Myth

Publisher

Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington DC

Publication Date

1997

Language

English

ISBN 10

1560987510

ISBN 13

9781560987512

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition, First Printing.

Condition

Fine in NF dust jacket

Dust Jacket Condition

Dust Jacket Included

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Luther Martin

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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.

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

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