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 didnt know about the quintessential Renaissance Man the easy way; thanks to the engaging style of 101 Things You Didnt Know about Da Vinci.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The power of the ImaginationBy Tim LukemanRomanticism covers such a wide somewhat nebulous territory that it would be difficult to encompass even in a much larger book. Yet this slim volume gives enough of a thoughtful. insightful overview to at least establish a good overall framework. complete with plenty of fascinating details. Im especially pleased to see that it covers more than just the English Romantics (a personal passion of mine). more than just the German philosophers. offering a truly international examination of -- but what was/is Romanticism? A specific historical period? A movement? A philosophy? An ongoing continually relevant worldview? This little book delves into all of that. which is another high mark in its favor. For any beginner interested in Romanticism. this is a fine starting point. For those already immersed in it. this is still a fine guide; the odds are that youll still learn new things from it. Highly recommended!4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A reviewBy scooperCertainly informative. but unnecessarily loquacious. One cannot help but wonder if Ferber could not have been equally as insightful with half as many words (especially for a book with the preface a very short introduction). Not truly fun to read. yet it delivers all it out promises.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Useful overview of European romanticismBy Jeanne HollandIts too easy in an English course to limit ones understanding of romanticism to the Anglo-American versions of it. This informative. interesting book provides essential background information as to the roots of romanticism which developed in Europe.
