Leonardo Da Vinci

by Cynthia Phillips, Shana Priwer, The Editors of David & Charles

Overview

A collection of surprising revelations and quirky stories about one of the most amazing people who ever lived.
 
This engaging volume reveals Leonardo da Vinci’s phenomenal accomplishments: mathematical discoveries, investigations of the secrets of the human body, the invention of a robot . . . and even a plan to divert Italy’s Arno River.
 
Packed with fascinating facts, the book also covers biographical details, modern reflections on da Vinci’s legacy, and historical insights—offering a new appreciation of just how remarkable this “Renaissance man” really was.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446355213
Publisher:	David & Charles
Publication date:	02/01/2012
Series:	Amazing & Extraordinary Facts
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	460,222
File size:	10 MB