A compelling look at prophetic traditions covering Nostradamus, the Mayan prophecies and many other uncannily accurate predictions through the ages. Prophecies is a pioneering overview ranging across all continents and 4,000 years of history, from diviners consulted by Chinese emperors at the dawn of history to modern visions of catastrophe. It includes features on shamans, Egyptian dream analysis, astrology and the futurism of H.G. Wells. Discover how accurate past visions of the future have turned out to be, including the Titanic and the French Revolution, and for those curious about the future ahead, the many that have apparently still to be fulfilled.