Bruxelles #2

This second volume in Éditions Petit à Petit's historical series spans Brussels history from Charles V to the Brabantine Revolution, a rich and turbulent arc of European politics and civic upheaval. The cover sets the tone magnificently: a regal, bearded figure in noble attire and a heavy chain of office dominates the foreground, while behind him a Gothic tower rises against a sky lit by the flames consuming a burning city below. It's a visually striking 2018 release that invites readers into centuries of Belgian history through the compelling language of bande dessinée.