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Immortality : the quest to live forever and how it drives civilization
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Immortality : the quest to live forever and how it drives civilization

by Stephen Cave

This work examines the history and philosophy of the human quest for eternal life. It identifies four primary methods used to pursue immortality and analyses how these beliefs have shaped the development of global civilisation.

Accession 6076 ISBN — Publisher Crown
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