A History of the End of the World: Over 75 Tales of Armageddon and Global Extinction from Ancient Beliefs to Prophecies and Scientific Predictions

Every time you scan the news, it feels like the world is ending. This book shows that apocalyptic thinking has been present throughout human history, guiding powerful figures and brilliant minds. Brought about by frightening prophecies, catastrophic predictions, startling science, suspenseful storytelling, and epic illustrations, it frames humanity’s obsession with Armageddon or the end of the world as we know it.

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