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Author Ashton, John, 1931-2016

Title The quest for paradise : visions of heaven and eternity in the world's myths and religions / John Ashton and Tom Whyte.

Publication Info. New York: HarperCollins, 2001.

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Location Call No. Status
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  291.2 ASH    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  291.23 ASHTON    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  291.24 AS38    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  291.23 ASHTON    Check Shelf
Edition First HarperCollins edition.
Description 160 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 160) and index.
Contents Immortal longings -- The living dead -- The dawn of human history -- Ancient Egypt -- The Aztecs -- The Celtic paradise -- Valhalla -- Classical myth -- Greek paradise -- Temporary stopovers -- Buddhist paradise -- Hinduism -- The Eden story -- Adam and Eve -- The garden of Eden -- Jewish paradise -- Paradise lost -- Angels of Islam -- The gardens of delight -- Above and below -- The early church -- Down to Earth -- Medieval gardens -- Other worlds -- Utopias -- Utopian paradise -- Close to nature -- Australian aborigines -- African religions -- Rastafarian paradise -- The American Eden -- Earth : the global garden.
Subject Heaven.
Future life.
Spiritualism.
Conduct of life.
Added Author Whyte, Tom.
ISBN 006251735X hardcover $30.00
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