Extraordinary Europe
An Encyclopedia of an Epic Continent
$72.25
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
28 September 2026
Summary
Dive into the extraordinary history, beauty and diversity of Europe in this beautifully illustrated, fact‑filled encyclopedia!
Journey through five key historical periods - Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Twentieth Century - and explore:
- Detailed illustrated maps showing how geography, borders and countries have shifted across the centuries.
- Action‑packed timelines charting empires, dynasties, revolts, rulers and cultural milestones.
- Tra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781836007616 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1836007612 |
| Author: | Prof. Catherine Fletcher, Helena Bonastre, Catherine Fletcher |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Wide Eyed Editions |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 28 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.04kg |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 256mm x 310mm |
| Series: | Epic Continents |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |

Prof. Catherine Fletcher
Catherine Fletcher is a historian of Renaissance and early modern Europe and the author of several previous books, including The Beauty and the Terror: An Alternative History of the Italian Renaissance, a 2020 Times Book of the Year. Catherine is Professor of History at Manchester Metropolitan University and broadcasts regularly for the BBC.
Helena Bonastre is a multidisciplinary designer, illustrator and animator with years of experience developing creative projects from briefing stage to final completion. Her skillset includes scripting, concept designing, art directing, storyboarding, illustrating, video-graphing, animating and editing, as well as editorial and book illustration. Her clients include Lavazza, Barbour, Estée Lauder, the BBC, Virgin Media and Nexus.
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