Atlas of Afterlives av Emily Hawkins

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<P><B>What happens after we die? This difficult question has fascinated people for thousands of years.</B></P><P><B><I>An Atlas of Afterlives</I></B> sets out to explore and explain the many <B>underworlds, otherworlds, heavens and hells </B>believed in by cultures from across the world, throughout history. From <B>paradise gardens </B>to <B>fiery kingdoms,</B> from <B>shadowy isles of the dead</B> to <B>ghostly galleons</B> on an eternal voyage, these visions of eternity are <B>fascinating examples of human creativity and storytelling.</B><BR/><BR/><B>Organised by continent</B>, this book will take you on an eerie journey to discover legendary places from different mythologies. Each <B>lavishly illustrated spread</B> 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 <B>wonder</B>, <B>curiosity</B> and <B>sensitivity</B>, every one of these