{"product_id":"extraordinary-europe-catherine-fletcher-9781836007623","title":"Extraordinary Europe: An Encyclopedia of an Epic Continent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Europe! \u003c\/b\u003eDive into the incredible history, beauty, and diversity of this extraordinary continent with a beautifully illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia. Travel through five historical periods--Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial, and Twentieth Century--to see how Europe's past shaped the world we know today, from prehistoric times and the rise and fall of civilisations like the Greeks, Romans, and Vikings, to modern-day innovations and global influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHighly illustrated maps: \u003c\/b\u003eExplore shifting geography, borders, and countries across centuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAction-packed timelines: \u003c\/b\u003eStep into empires, dynasties, revolts, rulers, and cultural milestones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePeople and culture: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover traditions, lifestyles, religions, arts, literature, music, and architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWildlife and landscapes: \u003c\/b\u003eExperience fjords, forests, glaciers, volcanic islands, rugged mountains, and unique species from bison and lynxes to carrier pigeons and eagles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpectacular sights: \u003c\/b\u003e Marvel at Knossos Palace, the Guggenheim Museum, the Mostar Bridge, the Eiffel Tower, and the Skocjan Caves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChange-makers and superstars: \u003c\/b\u003e Meet Europeans who shaped history and continue to inspire today, from Julius Caesar and Joan of Arc to Anne Frank and Greta Thunberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eToday and tomorrow: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore Europe's role in the modern world, its evolving culture of food, sport, art, technology, and its exciting future in innovation and climate justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Europe\u003c\/i\u003e is written by \u003cb\u003eProfessor Catherine Fletcher\u003c\/b\u003e, a historian specialising in Renaissance and Early Modern European history, whose extensive expertise means you'll dive deep into European history like never before. It contains gloriously rich illustrations from \u003cb\u003eHelena Bonastre\u003c\/b\u003e, whose vivid colors and detailed imagery bring the continent to life in a whole new way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVibrant and wide-ranging, \u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Europe\u003c\/i\u003e is the go-to illustrated children's guide to this continent. \u003c\/b\u003eFrom ancient civilisations and mighty empires to plagues and conflicts, from revolutions and innovations to migrations and monarchies, it captures the drama and diversity of Europe's story. Learn about the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, women's suffrage, colonialism, human rights movements, and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Journey through the Alps, the islands of the Aegean Sea, and Norway's fjords, to bustling cities and cultural icons, tracing inventions from the printing press to the World Wide Web. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Europe\u003c\/i\u003e is a breathtaking, thought-provoking, and inspiring read for the whole family.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine Fletcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1836007620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836007623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wide Eyed Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.21h x 10.08w x 0.28d","brand":"Catherine Fletcher","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48242134319359,"sku":"9781836007623","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_027ffddc-d56f-488b-ae14-6d2ada6010ad.jpg?v=1772657734","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/extraordinary-europe-catherine-fletcher-9781836007623","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}