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Description
We may think of churches, mosques, synagogues and temples as ordered places for organized religion. But what happens when the congregation moves away? Or when shifting borders or persecution mean that people can no longer reach them? And, in the absence of humankind, what happens when nature’s unceasing efforts invade the hallowed walls?
Abandoned Sacred Places is a brilliant pictorial exploration of both ancient and modern temples, synagogues, churches, mosques and stone circles that have been left behind. From the mysteries around Stonehenge in England and Carnac in France constructed thousands of years ago to crumbling inner cities churches and synagogues in present-day Detroit and Chicago, from ancient Roman temples to Mayan pyramids in Mexico, and from Hindu temples lost in the Indian jungle to Buddhist shrines in the Chinese desert, the book shows what happens when humanity retreats and nature is allowed to reclaim the land.
With 200 outstanding colour photographs exploring hauntingly beautiful locations, Abandoned Sacred Places is a moving examination of more than 100 lost worlds.
A Note From the Publisher
This is a highly illustrated title showing global sites of former religious worship. Please note the pdf is not an accurate reproduction of the quality/brightness/colour etc of the images in the printed book which may be affected by the quality of the screen used to view it. Sample copies may be available for those who wish to see the images in a printed copy.
Advance Praise
"an array of religious sites -- from manmade to natural formations -- that teem with stories and sometimes unanswerable questions." - CNN Travel
"an array of religious sites -- from manmade to natural formations -- that teem with stories and sometimes unanswerable questions." - CNN Travel
Marketing Plan
Features online, author interviews - already appeared in the Jewish Chronicle, other press to be announced shortly.
Features online, author interviews - already appeared in the Jewish Chronicle, other press to be announced shortly.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781782747697 |
| PRICE | £19.99 (GBP) |
Links
Available on NetGalley
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