{"product_id":"bxosbd-atlas-of-afterlives-9780711280861","title":"An Atlas of Afterlives: Discover Underworlds, Otherworlds and Heavenly Realms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat happens after we die? This difficult question has fascinated people for thousands of years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eAn Atlas of Afterlives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sets out to explore and explain the many \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eunderworlds, otherworlds, heavens and hells\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebelieved in by cultures from across the world, throughout history. From \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eparadise gardens\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efiery kingdoms,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eshadowy isles of the dead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eghostly galleons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on an eternal voyage, these visions of eternity are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efascinating examples of human creativity and storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOrganised by continent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this book will take you on an eerie journey to discover legendary places from different mythologies. Each \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003elavishly illustrated spread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ewonder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecuriosity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esensitivity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, every one of these awe-inspiring places is presented in its cultural context, combining real, historical fact with the magical atmosphere of the unknown - and unknowable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover afterlives from all over the world, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gloomy kingdom of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ancient Greek god of the dead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eValhalla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mead hall of fallen Norse heroes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDuat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ancient Egyptian River of Death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJannah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the beautiful Islamic garden of heaven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKakuriyo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the invisible realm of spirits in Japanese Shinto beliefs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGates of Guinee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Voudou portal said to be hidden in New Orleans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lakota \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTrail of Spirits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the Milky Way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKibu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, island of ghosts to the Torres Strait Islanders of Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany, many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003estories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ehistories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emaps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto get lost in, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eAn Atlas of Afterlives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a truly unforgettable departure from our everyday lives into the depths of world mythology, exploring a fundamental question in an accessible, respectful and totally unique way. This lavish volume will fire the imaginations of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecurious explorers aged 9-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e keen for a glimpse of what lies beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Quarto Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43079970914510,"sku":"9780711280861","price":59.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/0883\/2974\/files\/9780711280861_a.png?v=1751278484","url":"https:\/\/www.bookxcess.com\/products\/bxosbd-atlas-of-afterlives-9780711280861","provider":"BookXcess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}