Extraordinary Women / Book

Extraordinary Women

Illustrated by
Lorenzo Petrantoni

Extraordinary Women. Thirty Women Innovators of the 19th and 20th Centuries is a project by Lorenzo Petrantoni dedicated to women who, armed with courage and intelligence, broke new ground by eradicating prejudices and stereotypes. ‘Don’t tell me women can’t be heroes’. The words of the revolutionary poet Qiu Jin represent well the idea behind the project. Thirty unique women who have left their mark on history. Aviators, mathematicians, doctors, actresses, writers, revolutionaries, engineers from all over the world. A journey through illustrations and texts that sheds light on their lives and their exceptional achievements.

88 pages
16,50×24 cm cm
Editors Bonvini1909
Language English/Italian
Date of publication 2022