Books (Part3 of 3)

The New York Times Book Review, Leslie Bennetts
... a stunning account ... this distinguished volume ... is a first class production in every way. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

From Kirkus Reviews
Katie's back (Katie Meets the Impressionists, p. 148) this time to trip through the world of Renaissance paintings with her new friend, Mona Lisa. When Katie appears inside her painting, Mona Lisa admits she's lonely and starts to cry. Plucky Katie decides to give her a walking tour through the other paintings to cheer her friend up ...

Editorial Reviews
Here's a personal growth guidebook that's won the admiration and recommendation of Ted Hughes, Poet Laureate of England. He calls this "a brilliant, practical guide to awakening and training our vast, unused resources of intelligence and ability." Author Michael Gelb, founder of High Performance Learning and consultant for companies including AT&T and National Public Radio, says that we all can unlock the "da Vincian" genius inside us. Gelb says there are seven critical principles that need to be followed for success...

Synopsis
Clark's study of Leonardo is generally considered the clearest introduction available to the work of the controversial genius. This edition contains 128 plates, integrated into the text; a revised list of dates; an updated bibliography; and a new introduction.

Fortune Is a River
Leonardo Da Vinci and Niccolo Machiavelli's
Magnificent Dream to Change the Course
of Florentine History

The Wall Street Journal, Gary Rosen
He skillfully navigates the intricacies of Renaissance politics, capturing the turbulence and intrigue of the age. More important, he provides a helpful primer on what was indeed revolutionary, and strikingly modern, in the thought of his protagonists.