Where Airy Voices Lead

A Short History of Immortality

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Many have pursued, and continue to pursue, real immortality by seeking to prolong their lives on this earth. Others pursue symbolic or proxy immortality, through children, fame or being part of something long-lasting. One can imagine these different forms of immortality as a menu of options of how to live forever: you click the one that appeals to you most and best fits your beliefs, hopes, values and worldview.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2020-05-29
Mått140 x 216 x 42 mm
Vikt402 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor360
FörlagCollective Ink
ISBN9781785356384

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Piotr Bienkowski's background is as an archaeologist and museum curator. Among other positions he has been Professor of Archaeology and Museology at the University of Manchester and Head of Antiquities at National Museums Liverpool. He has published 15 books and 50 peer-reviewed papers. Piotr runs a cultural consultancy working in the UK and Europe. He is a leading authority on the archaeology of Jordan, and directs an excavation in Petra. He lives in Dumfries, UK.