{"product_id":"atlas-of-lost-paradises-hardcover","title":"Atlas of Lost Paradises - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGilles Lapouge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKarin Doering-Froger\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThoroughly documented, a worldwide selection of places representing many attempts made by mankind through the ages to re-create a paradise on Earth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Paradises got off to a bad start early on. The one the\u003cbr\u003e Bible had arranged had to rapidly close its pearly gates when its first two occupants, Adam and Eve, had misbehaved.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e According to Gilles Lapouge, paradise is a paradoxical creation of our imagination, blending hope and nostalgia. Historically, mankind has sought to fashion a paradise, which could be accessed during its lifetime: ideal cities, cities made of glass and steel, castles of freedom, etc.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This atlas embarks us upon a journey across civilizations, \u003cbr\u003e through the exploration of 27 real or fictional\u003cbr\u003e places, including\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - gardens of the Middle Ages\u003cbr\u003e - Atlantis\u003cbr\u003e - the castles of King Ludwig II\u003cbr\u003e - Oceana\u003cbr\u003e - Pitcairn Island\u003cbr\u003e - city of Manoa\u003cbr\u003e - Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Each place is illustrated with a specially designed map in a graphic style that has become the hallmark of\u003cbr\u003e this Atlas series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 10.52 x 7.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763898122528,"sku":"9780764367250","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dd341fd2becbfb5e1fe1a91ed495425d.webp?v=1780241714","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/atlas-of-lost-paradises-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}