Paradise Found: The Cradle of the Human Race at the North Pole by William F. Warren (1833-1929) is a speculative 19th-century work that presents a unique theory about the origins of humanity. Warren suggests that the Garden of Eden, or the cradle of the human race, was located at the geographic North Pole. Drawing from mythology, religious texts, and ancient cultural stories from around the world, he argues that many of these narratives point to a lost polar paradise, which was once habitable but became inaccessible after cataclysmic changes.

Warren incorporates ideas from various fields, including geology, astronomy, and anthropology, blending science with mysticism. The book reflects the late 19th-century fascination with uncharted regions and Atlantis-like theories. While intriguing, his theory has not been widely accepted in academic circles and is seen more as a creative hypothesis rather than a historical fact.

Readers interested in mythological geography, esoteric thought, or alternative history might find the book engaging, but it is largely viewed as a product of its time, rooted in the speculative science and religious interpretation of the late 1800s.