101 Things You Didn't Know About Da Vinci: The Secrets Of The World's Most Eccentric And Innovative Genius Revealed! | 
 enlarge | Authors: Shana Priwer, Cynthia Phillips
Publisher: Adams Media
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Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 6.2 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1593373465
Dewey Decimal Number: 709.2
EAN: 9781593373467
ASIN: 1593373465
Publication Date: July 1, 2005
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Condition: This Book is Brand NEW and Unused and it is available for Immediate Dispatch. We are a UK SELLER and we aim to dispatch the item Fast. Delivery Times: USA 7-11, ROW= 9-13 Working days after Dispatch. MORE PRODUCT INFO: Synopsis&newline;Thanks to the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code, people are more fascinated with Leonardo Da Vinci than ever. This multitalented man - arguably the greatest genius of all time - was not only a magnificent artist, scientist, and inventor, but also a politically minded radical who defied convention and participated in secret societies. This engaging, entertaining book reveals all the secrets about this wildly gifted man, from his prescient inventions and his lost art to his animal rights activism and his sexual preferences - not to mention his enemies and allies in the dark, turbulent world of his time. Readers learn everything they didn't know about the quintessential Renaissance Man the easy way, thanks to the engaging style of 101 Things You Di
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Uncover the true story behind the quintessential Renaissance Man! Everybody knows Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, drew that famous guy inside a circle, and-oh yeah-has something to do with that code, too. But what about the man behind the myth? Although he's incredibly famous for his artistic achievements, most people don't know much about this genius's life. 101 Things You Didn't Know about Da Vinci takes a fun, fresh look at the master, from his less-than-illustrious origins as an illegitimate child, to his later years hobnobbing with popes, dukes, and kings. This engaging volume is your ticket to all sorts of off-beat tidbits, including how and why: Leonardo developed a backwards writing code, to keep his ideas secret. The Italian military swiped the bronze for one of Leonardo's sculptures. Catholic monks filed a lawsuit against Leonardo over the Virgin of the Rocks. Artistic rival Michelangelo once called Leonardo "that lyre-player from Milan." Leonardo concocted a scheme with Machiavelli to reroute the Arno River. Even Sigmund Freud got a piece of the action by deconstructing Da Vinci. Full of the unexpected, this book takes you beyond the hearsay and hype, proving that when it comes to Leonardo Da Vinci, fact really is stranger than fiction!
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A Review June 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was as interesting as any other biography could be, however, the authors did manage to use a very nice and flowing format. Organized from point to point, never spanning more than three pages, and following in chronological order from Leonardo's illegitimate birth to his ordinary death, the books writing style is very easy to follow and is easy to pick up at any spot.
Priwer and Phillip's book is very informative, and anyone looking for research information about Da Vinci would likely consider this a Holy Grail with its factual yet interesting points. On an overall reading scale, however, for anyone simply looking for good read, this book would probably not suit as well (unless the reader has a terrible Leonardo fetish).
In the end, this book is great for someone more interested in facts rather than an interesting story line. Another strong point of the book is that it suits readers of all ages because of its easy to follow format. I would have to rate this book as a 3, don't be afraid to check it out, it's not bad!
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