Available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. IsaacsonW WalterIsaacsonHistory’s most creative and curious mind
still has lessons to teach us.
“[da Vinci] comes to life in all his
remarkable brilliance and oddity in
Walter Isaacson’s ambitious
new biography.”
—The Washington Post“A powerful story of an exhilarating mind and life.
Beneath its diligent research, the
book is a study in creativity;
how to defi ne it, how to achieve it.”
—The New Yorker“Isaacson’s enthusiasm is admirable...
He’s at his fi nest when he
analyzes what made Leonardo human.”— The New York Times“A 21st century page-turner.”
—USA TODAY“A masterpiece...in addition to
revealing a Leonardo we never know,
Isaacson dispels enduring myths.”
—San Francisco Chronicle“A lavish, loving biography...
sumptuous, elegantly written, and
diligently produced.”
—The Guardian“Magnifi cent...
What a wealth of lessons there are to be
learned in these pages.”
—David McCullough, two-time winner
of the Pulitzer Prize“A joy to behold...there are nearly
150 illustrations in appropriately vibrant color...
This makes it easier to appreciate
the author’s superb analysis.”
—The Times (London)Read an excerpt at DaVinciBio.com
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