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What happens after we die? This difficult question has fascinated people for thousands of years.

An Atlas of Afterlives sets out to explore and explain the many underworlds, otherworlds, heavens and hells believed in by cultures from across the world, throughout history. From paradise gardens to fiery kingdoms, from shadowy isles of the dead to ghostly galleons on an eternal voyage, these visions of eternity are fascinating examples of human creativity and storytelling.

Organised by continent, this book will take you on an eerie journey to discover legendary places from different mythologies. Each lavishly illustrated spread invites you into a different realm of the dead, with deities, demons and other details drawn from historical sources ranging from ancient Egyptian scrolls to Chilean folklore. With wonder, curiosity and sensitivity, every one of these

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“Find out what different cultures thought happened after death in this atlas of afterlives, aimed at readers aged nine and over.” * The Bookseller, Children's Previews *

Atlas of Afterlives

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    A Hardback by Emily Hawkins, Manasawee Rojanaphan

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      Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
      Published 28 September 2023
      ISBN-13 9780711280854
      978-0711280854
      ISBN-10 0711280851
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      Children & Teen Non-Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      What happens after we die? This difficult question has fascinated people for thousands of years.

      An Atlas of Afterlives sets out to explore and explain the many underworlds, otherworlds, heavens and hells believed in by cultures from across the world, throughout history. From paradise gardens to fiery kingdoms, from shadowy isles of the dead to ghostly galleons on an eternal voyage, these visions of eternity are fascinating examples of human creativity and storytelling.

      Organised by continent, this book will take you on an eerie journey to discover legendary places from different mythologies. Each lavishly illustrated spread invites you into a different realm of the dead, with deities, demons and other details drawn from historical sources ranging from ancient Egyptian scrolls to Chilean folklore. With wonder, curiosity and sensitivity, every one of these

      Trade Review
      “Find out what different cultures thought happened after death in this atlas of afterlives, aimed at readers aged nine and over.” * The Bookseller, Children's Previews *

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