Provides the reader with an insight into the life & work of one of history's most intriguing figures, Leonardo Da Vinci. Almost all of his work is presented in this volume
- from his paintings & frescos, to detailed reproductions of his remarkable encrypted notebooks.
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This book is both a revelatory biography & an accessible study of Leonardo's life & multi-faceted work as a scientist & engineer. It covers all aspects of the man's life but is also a re-interpretation of the voluminous evidence to paint an original picture of Leonardo da Vinci not only as the archetypal polymath, but as the first true scientist. Topics include: A detailed investigation of how Leonardo's manuscripts & notebooks were lost to the world & kept secret during his own lifetime & how this altered the progress of science. A thorough analysis of his work as a scientist & how he predated many of the great figures of the 16th & 17th centuries, including Galileo, Kepler, William Harvey, Francis Bacon & Isaac Newton. Leonardo's legacy -- what did Leonardo leave in his notebooks & how may they be viewed in the light of modern scientific understanding? What did he achieve in science? ...

The work of Leonardo da Vinci has always been recognized as that of true genius, & yet his coded notebooks, diagrams & the secrets that lie within them have been shrouded in mystery & misconception. Scholars have studied the codices & notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, searching for the truths hidden behind the thousands of notes & drawings within them; inevitably these intricate works have often been misunderstood or misinterpreted. However, now, for the very first time, this unique volume provides a privileged insight into the secrets & inventions held within these infamous works. This unique volume combines work from the original secret, coded, notebooks along with modern computer imaging, to piece together over 30 of Leonardo da Vinci s mechanical inventions into a sensational set of never-seen-before artworks. From Leonardo da Vinci s descriptions & drawings & by using digital imaging armoured ships, hydraulic machinery, winches & machines destined for use in war, work & pleasure emerge fully equipped & functional in stunning 3-dimensional, computer-generated artworks. A fascinating in-depth discussion of da Vinci s work & inventions accompanies these illustrations, revealing at the same time the incredible journey the authors of this book travelled whilst compiling it. Annotated 3-dimensional diagrams show every working part of the machinery, demonstrating in incredibly accurate detail exactly how the machines would have operated Incredible recreations of the finished inventions show how they would have been used in contemporary life Machines explored here range from work machines, manned flying machines & mechanical bridges to musical instruments & devastating circular tanks In-depth analysis of Leonardo da Vinci s inventions reveal the stories that led the authors to the finished designs a, & what can be learnt from them The result of many years of research, this volume succeeds in breaking through the web of symbols & drawings used by the maestro to record his imaginative inventions, thus providing indispensable reading for all Leonardo da Vinci enthusiasts. ...

In the depths of winter a killer stalks the city streets. Two women are found drowned in their own blood. A third woman is hanged from a diving board. You are allowing this killing to go on. The crime scenes offer no clues, the media is reaching fever pitch, & the police are running out of options. It's time this was stopped... ...

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A comedian, singer, composer, musician, linguist, actor, author & a favourite of Sean Connery & Billy Connolly's, Norman Mac Lean is a living legend in the Gaelic world & a household name across the Highlands & Islands of Scotl&. This title reveals the man behind the comedy & the crippling horrors of alcoholism. ...

RGJCD261 – Les Baxter Features 8 Complete & Re-Mastered Classic Albums On 4 C Ds. Disc 1 Music Out Of The Moon (1947) 1. Lunor Rhapsody 3.03 2. Moon Moods 2.55 3. Lunette 2.53 4. Celestial Nocturne 3.05 5. Mist O’ The Moon 2.45 6. Radar Blues 3.09 ...

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- Les Baxter Vol 2 Features 8 Complete & Re-Mastered Classic Albums On 4 C Ds. Disc 1 Kaleidoscope (1955) 1. Tropicana
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RGJCD272 – Les Baxter Vol.3 Features 8 Complete & Re-Mastered Classic Albums On 4 C Ds. Disc 1 Space Escapade – 1958 1. Shooting Star 1.54 2. Moonscape 2.59 3. Mr Robot 2.46 4. The City 2.51 5. A Distant Star 3.02 6. The Commuter 2.20 7. Winds Of S ...