Drawing on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. What secrets can he teach us? The author of acclaimed bestsellers on Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo Da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography. And what a wealth of lessons there are to be learned in these pages.' - David McCullough. Walter Isaacson is at once a true scholar and a spellbinding writer. 'To read this magnificent biography of Leonardo Da Vinci is to take a tour through the life and works of one of the most extraordinary human beings of all time in the company of the most engaging, informed, and insightful guide imaginable. plus illustrated front and rear endpapers. Illustrated with color photographs, drawings, etc. Includes List of Other Books by Walter Isaacson Acknowledgments Main Characters Currency in Italy in 1500 Note Regarding the Cover Primary Periods of Leonardo's Life Timeline Conclusion Coda: Describe the Tongue of the Woodpecker Abbreviations of Frequently Cited Sources Notes Illustration Credits Index and About the Author.

As new condition brownish maroon boards with gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius.' - Publisher. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and technology. He produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.

He shows how Leonardo's genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. What secrets can he teach us? The author of the acclaimed bestsellers Steve Jobs, Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography. Stated First Simon & Schuster trade paperback edition.

xii, 599 pages, illustrations (chiefly color) 24 cm.

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