https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/ALLENQ?QRY=GENSU%3A%20(ITALY%20%2B%20BIOGRAPHY)&QRYTEXT=Subject%3A%20Italy%20--%20Biography%20(Keywords)&SETLVL=SET&SORTS=MAIN.CREATED_DATE.DESC%5DMAIN.CREATED_TIME.DESC&NRECS=20 Spydus Search Results en © 2022 Civica Pty Limited. All rights reserved. https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5638117 Uncovers a wealth of new facts about the origins, ambitions, and private life of Enzo Ferrari. Drawing on years of original research conducted in Italy and abroad, this book lays bare the hidden aspects of Ferrari's career. From his earliest failed business ventures, to his political dealings with Italy's fascist government, Allied occupiers, and even Communist leaders. Revisit all the highlights of Ferrari's rise to greatness. Including his driving career in the 1920s, his management of racing teams for Alfa Romeo in the 1930s and the launch of his own company and team in the late 1940s. Uncovers a wealth of new facts about the origins, ambitions, and private life of Enzo Ferrari. Drawing on years of original research conducted in Italy and abroad, this book lays bare the hidden aspects of Ferrari's career. From his earliest failed business ventures, to his political dealings with Italy's fascist government, Allied occupiers, and even Communist leaders. Revisit all the highlights of Ferrari's rise to greatness. Including his driving career in the 1920s, his management of racing teams for Alfa Romeo in the 1930s and the launch of his own company and team in the late 1940s.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Dal Monte, Luca<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Cassell, 2024.<br />512 pages ; 24 cm<br /><br />Chalfont St Giles Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Donation: adult non fiction - B-FER - This item cannot be reserved (Set: 25 Mar 2024) - Onloan - Due: 08 May 2024 - 95100000371922<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5584851 The remarkable story of the cartographic masterpiece-the Venetian mappa mundi-that revolutionized how we see the world. The remarkable story of the cartographic masterpiece-theVenetianmappamundi-that revolutionized how we see the world.In 1459 a Venetian monk named Fra Mauro completed an astonishing map of the world. Seven feet in diameter, Fra Mauro's mappamundi is the oldest and most complete Medieval map to survive into modernity. And in its time, this groundbreaking mappamundi provided the most detailed description of the known world, incorporating accurate observation, and geographic reality, urging viewers to see water and land as they really existed. Fra Mauro's map was the first in history to show that a ship could circumnavigate Africa, and that the Indian "Sea" was in fact an ocean, enabling international trade to expand across the globe. Acclaimed anthropologist Meredith F. Small reveals how Fra Mauro's mappamundi made cartography into a science rather than a practice based on religion and ancient myths. Here Begins the Dark Sea brings Fra Mauro's masterpiece to life as a work of art and a window into Venetian society and culture. In telling the story of this cornerstone of modern cartography, Small takes the reader on a fascinating journey as she explores the human urge to find our way. Here Begins the Dark Sea is a riveting testament to the undeniable impact Fra Mauro and his mappamundi have had over the past five centuries and still holds relevance today. The remarkable story of the cartographic masterpiece-the Venetian mappa mundi-that revolutionized how we see the world. The remarkable story of the cartographic masterpiece-theVenetianmappamundi-that revolutionized how we see the world.In 1459 a Venetian monk named Fra Mauro completed an astonishing map of the world. Seven feet in diameter, Fra Mauro's mappamundi is the oldest and most complete Medieval map to survive into modernity. And in its time, this groundbreaking mappamundi provided the most detailed description of the known world, incorporating accurate observation, and geographic reality, urging viewers to see water and land as they really existed. Fra Mauro's map was the first in history to show that a ship could circumnavigate Africa, and that the Indian "Sea" was in fact an ocean, enabling international trade to expand across the globe. Acclaimed anthropologist Meredith F. Small reveals how Fra Mauro's mappamundi made cartography into a science rather than a practice based on religion and ancient myths. Here Begins the Dark Sea brings Fra Mauro's masterpiece to life as a work of art and a window into Venetian society and culture. In telling the story of this cornerstone of modern cartography, Small takes the reader on a fascinating journey as she explores the human urge to find our way. Here Begins the Dark Sea is a riveting testament to the undeniable impact Fra Mauro and his mappamundi have had over the past five centuries and still holds relevance today.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Small, Meredith Francesca<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>New York : Pegasus Books, 2023.<br />320 pages : 16 pages of color images ; 23 cm<br /><br />Aylesbury Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 912.09 SMA - Available - 95100000412944<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5232590 When Lanfranco 'Frankie' Dettori arrived on British shores in 1985, aged just 14, he couldn't speak a word of English. Having left school just a year earlier, he was eager to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey, following in the footsteps of his father. This was his first, but certainly not his last, leap of faith. Despite his slight size, Frankie's impact upon the British racing scene was immediate and significant. Brimming with confidence, charisma and personality, and with what was clearly a precocious talent, he became the first teenager since Lester Piggot to win over 100 races in a single season. Soon enough, Frankie was established as a celebrity in the sport and became an adopted national treasure, but it was his extraordinary achievement of winning all seven races in a single day at Ascot that cemented his reputation as the greatest rider of his generation. When Lanfranco 'Frankie' Dettori arrived on British shores in 1985, aged just 14, he couldn't speak a word of English. Having left school just a year earlier, he was eager to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey, following in the footsteps of his father. This was his first, but certainly not his last, leap of faith. Despite his slight size, Frankie's impact upon the British racing scene was immediate and significant. Brimming with confidence, charisma and personality, and with what was clearly a precocious talent, he became the first teenager since Lester Piggot to win over 100 races in a single season. Soon enough, Frankie was established as a celebrity in the sport and became an adopted national treasure, but it was his extraordinary achievement of winning all seven races in a single day at Ascot that cemented his reputation as the greatest rider of his generation.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Dettori, Frankie<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.<br />319 pages ; 20 cm<br /><br />Amersham Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B DET DET - Available - 95100000360782<br />Aylesbury Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B DET DET - Available - 95100000360940<br />High Wycombe Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B DET DET - Available - 95100000361955<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5205512 When Lanfranco 'Frankie' Dettori arrived on British shores in 1985, aged just 14, he couldn't speak a word of English. Having left school just a year earlier, he was eager to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey, following in the footsteps of his father. This was his first, but certainly not his last, leap of faith. Despite his slight size, Frankie's impact upon the British racing scene was immediate and significant. Brimming with confidence, charisma and personality, and with what was clearly a precocious talent, he became the first teenager since Lester Piggot to win over 100 races in a single season. Soon enough, Frankie was established as a celebrity in the sport and became an adopted national treasure, but it was his extraordinary achievement of winning all seven races in a single day at Ascot that cemented his reputation as the greatest rider of his generation. When Lanfranco 'Frankie' Dettori arrived on British shores in 1985, aged just 14, he couldn't speak a word of English. Having left school just a year earlier, he was eager to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey, following in the footsteps of his father. This was his first, but certainly not his last, leap of faith. Despite his slight size, Frankie's impact upon the British racing scene was immediate and significant. Brimming with confidence, charisma and personality, and with what was clearly a precocious talent, he became the first teenager since Lester Piggot to win over 100 races in a single season. Soon enough, Frankie was established as a celebrity in the sport and became an adopted national treasure, but it was his extraordinary achievement of winning all seven races in a single day at Ascot that cemented his reputation as the greatest rider of his generation.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Dettori, Frankie<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.<br />1 online resource (320 pages) : illustrations<br /><br />eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eBook - Electronically available (Set: 10 Nov 2021) - Access resource<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5171768 On the 28th of March 1944, six-year-old Tati and her four-year-old sister Andra were roused from their sleep and arrested. Along with their mother, Mira, their aunt and cousin Sergio, they were deported to Auschwitz. Over 230,000 children were deported to the camp, where Josef Mengele, the Angel of Death, performed deadly experiments on them. Only a few dozen children survived, Tati and Andra among them. Tati, Andra and Sergio were separated from their mothers upon arrival. But Mira was determined to keep track of her girls. After being tattooed with their inmate numbers, she made them memorise her number and told them to 'always remember your name'. In keeping this promise to their mother, the sisters were able to be reunited with their parents when the Second World War ended. An unforgettable narrative of the power of sisterhood in the most extreme circumstances, and of how a mother's love can overcome the most impossible odds, the Bucci sisters' memoir is a timely reminder that separating families is an inexcusable evil. On the 28th of March 1944, six-year-old Tati and her four-year-old sister Andra were roused from their sleep and arrested. Along with their mother, Mira, their aunt and cousin Sergio, they were deported to Auschwitz. Over 230,000 children were deported to the camp, where Josef Mengele, the Angel of Death, performed deadly experiments on them. Only a few dozen children survived, Tati and Andra among them. Tati, Andra and Sergio were separated from their mothers upon arrival. But Mira was determined to keep track of her girls. After being tattooed with their inmate numbers, she made them memorise her number and told them to 'always remember your name'. In keeping this promise to their mother, the sisters were able to be reunited with their parents when the Second World War ended. An unforgettable narrative of the power of sisterhood in the most extreme circumstances, and of how a mother's love can overcome the most impossible odds, the Bucci sisters' memoir is a timely reminder that separating families is an inexcusable evil.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Bucci, Andra<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Manilla Press, [2022]<br />xxv, 161 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 23 cm<br /><br />Amersham Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 940.531809 BUC - Available - 95100000347561<br />Long Crendon Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 940.531809 BUC - Available - 95100000351068<br />Marlow Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 940.531809 BUC - Available - 95100000347734<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5124056 When Lanfranco 'Frankie' Dettori arrived on British shores in 1985, aged just 14, he couldn't speak a word of English. Having left school just a year earlier, he was eager to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey, following in the footsteps of his father. This was his first, but certainly not his last, leap of faith. Despite his slight size, Frankie's impact upon the British racing scene was immediate and significant. Brimming with confidence, charisma and personality, and with what was clearly a precocious talent, he became the first teenager since Lester Piggot to win over 100 races in a single season. Soon enough, Frankie was established as a celebrity in the sport and became an adopted national treasure, but it was his extraordinary achievement of winning all seven races in a single day at Ascot that cemented his reputation as the greatest rider of his generation. When Lanfranco 'Frankie' Dettori arrived on British shores in 1985, aged just 14, he couldn't speak a word of English. Having left school just a year earlier, he was eager to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey, following in the footsteps of his father. This was his first, but certainly not his last, leap of faith. Despite his slight size, Frankie's impact upon the British racing scene was immediate and significant. Brimming with confidence, charisma and personality, and with what was clearly a precocious talent, he became the first teenager since Lester Piggot to win over 100 races in a single season. Soon enough, Frankie was established as a celebrity in the sport and became an adopted national treasure, but it was his extraordinary achievement of winning all seven races in a single day at Ascot that cemented his reputation as the greatest rider of his generation.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Dettori, Frankie<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.<br />321 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm<br /><br />Beaconsfield Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B DET DET - Available - 95100000341505<br />Burnham Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B DET DET - Available - 95100000341377<br />Haddenham Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Donation: adult non fiction - B DET DET - This item cannot be reserved (Set: 02 May 2024) - 95100000380660<br />Marlow Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B DET DET - Available - 95100000341045<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4965018 On a hill above the Italian village of Ravello stands the Villa Cimbrone a place of fantasy and make-believe. The characters that move through Michael Holroyd's book are destined never to meet as they lived through different eras and reside in different countries. Yet the Villa Cimbrone unites them all. On a hill above the Italian village of Ravello stands the Villa Cimbrone a place of fantasy and make-believe. The characters that move through Michael Holroyd's book are destined never to meet as they lived through different eras and reside in different countries. Yet the Villa Cimbrone unites them all.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Holroyd, Michael<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Head of Zeus, 2015.<br />1 online resource<br /><br />eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eBook - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN, please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 14 Oct 2020) - EDZ0001110965BUCCS<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4890342 Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneer - Leonardo da Vinci - and discover his fascinating life story and inspirations. Covering his whole life's journey and his amazing legacy to science today. Read about and look at some of his finest achievements in fine art, engineering and science and his forward thinking inventions. From the Mona Lisa to helicopters - Leonardo's unique vision and skill is revealed in this fascinating book. Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneer - Leonardo da Vinci - and discover his fascinating life story and inspirations. Covering his whole life's journey and his amazing legacy to science today. Read about and look at some of his finest achievements in fine art, engineering and science and his forward thinking inventions. From the Mona Lisa to helicopters - Leonardo's unique vision and skill is revealed in this fascinating book.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>White-Thomson, Stephen<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Wayland, 2020.<br />32 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm.<br />Masterminds<br /><br />Aylesbury Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Children's non fiction - J759.5 WHI - Onloan - Due: 20 May 2024 - 95100000300464<br />High Wycombe Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Children's non fiction - J759.5 WHI - Available - 95100000300748<br />Marlow Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Children's non fiction - J759.5 WHI - Available - 95100000300561<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4863361 An insightful, accessible, and fresh interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history's greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers - a cautionary tale for our time. An insightful, accessible, and fresh interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history's greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers - a cautionary tale for our time.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Livio, Mario, 1945-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>New York : Simon & Schuster, 2020.<br />304 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 23 cm<br /><br />Farnham Common Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 520.92 LIV - Available - 95100000290200<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4853022 Anita Pallenberg epitomised the hedonistic counter-culture world of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll during the sixties and seventies; muse to the Rolling Stones and star of enduring cult movies like 'Barbarella' and 'Performance', this is Anita's incredible story of excess, art, motherhood and her often unknown influence on one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Anita Pallenberg epitomised the hedonistic counter-culture world of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll during the sixties and seventies; muse to the Rolling Stones and star of enduring cult movies like 'Barbarella' and 'Performance', this is Anita's incredible story of excess, art, motherhood and her often unknown influence on one of the greatest rock bands of all time.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Wells, Simon, 1961-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Omnibus Press, 2020.<br />352 pages ; 24 cm<br /><br />Hazlemere Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B-PAL WEL - Available - 95100000287135<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4569140 The Borgia family have become a byword for evil. Corruption, incest, ruthless megalomania, avarice and vicious cruelty - all have been associated with their name. But the story of this remarkable family is far more than a tale of sensational depravities, it also marks a decisive stage in European history. The Borgia family have become a byword for evil. Corruption, incest, ruthless megalomania, avarice and vicious cruelty - all have been associated with their name. But the story of this remarkable family is far more than a tale of sensational depravities, it also marks a decisive stage in European history.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Strathern, Paul, 1940-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Atlantic Books, 2019.<br />xvi, 383 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm<br /><br />Princes Risborough Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 945.050955 STR - Available - 95100000247457<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4535643 Part of the bestselling 'Little People, Big Dreams' series, this volume tells the inspiring story of the pioneering teacher and researcher Maria Montessori. Part of the bestselling 'Little People, Big Dreams' series, this volume tells the inspiring story of the pioneering teacher and researcher Maria Montessori.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel (María Isabel)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2019.<br />29 unnumbered pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm.<br />Little people, big dreams<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1 reserve</span><br /><br />Amersham Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Children's non fiction - J371.392092 SAN - In-transit from Amersham Library to Chalfont St Peter Community Library (Set: 29 Apr 2024) - 95100000224268<br />Gerrards Cross Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Children's non fiction - J371.392092 SAN - Available - 95100000224310<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4528617 This volume tells the story of Galileo, covering his early years and his family life and his superhero contributions to the world of science. The book explores why Galileo almost became a monk and also how the Catholic Church impacted on his scientific work. This volume tells the story of Galileo, covering his early years and his family life and his superhero contributions to the world of science. The book explores why Galileo almost became a monk and also how the Catholic Church impacted on his scientific work.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Dickmann, Nancy<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Oxford : Raintree, [2019]<br />48 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm.<br />Science superstars<br /><br />Aylesbury Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Children's non fiction - JB GAL - Available - 95100000347329<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4453647 Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, 'The Last Supper' and the 'Mona Lisa'. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. 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. Now Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life, showing why we have much to learn from him. His combination of science, art, technology, and imagination remains an enduring recipe for creativity. Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, 'The Last Supper' and the 'Mona Lisa'. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. 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. Now Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life, showing why we have much to learn from him. His combination of science, art, technology, and imagination remains an enduring recipe for creativity.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Isaacson, Walter<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Simon & Schuster, 2018.<br />xii, 599 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm<br /><br />Aylesbury Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B LEO ISA - In-transit from Grendon Prison Library to Aylesbury Library (Set: 30 Apr 2024) - 95100000112058<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4233977 This title tells of the rebellious daughter of working-class French-Italian parents from a run-down area of Geneva who, trained by the most ruthless spymaster of them all, Elisabeth Schragmüller (aka Fraulein Doktor), became a much-adored French 'café-concert' singer, a discreet and highly-prized prostitute plying her trade, and a successful German Great War spy. Regina's spy operations were full of intrigue: a network spanning four countries based in the 'shamed' city of Marseille, with her performing abilities and sexual charms allowing her to lure men from privates to generals into giving her vital information. This book is not just about Régina, but also explodes the much-vaunted myth of Swiss neutrality. This title tells of the rebellious daughter of working-class French-Italian parents from a run-down area of Geneva who, trained by the most ruthless spymaster of them all, Elisabeth Schragmüller (aka Fraulein Doktor), became a much-adored French 'café-concert' singer, a discreet and highly-prized prostitute plying her trade, and a successful German Great War spy. Regina's spy operations were full of intrigue: a network spanning four countries based in the 'shamed' city of Marseille, with her performing abilities and sexual charms allowing her to lure men from privates to generals into giving her vital information. This book is not just about Régina, but also explodes the much-vaunted myth of Swiss neutrality.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Newman, Vivien<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2017.<br />192 pages ; 24 cm<br /><br />Aylesbury Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 327.12092 NEW - Available - 95100000403827<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4233956 Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, 'The Last Supper' and the 'Mona Lisa'. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. 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. Now Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life, showing why we have much to learn from him. His combination of science, art, technology, and imagination remains an enduring recipe for creativity. Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, 'The Last Supper' and the 'Mona Lisa'. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. 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. Now Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life, showing why we have much to learn from him. His combination of science, art, technology, and imagination remains an enduring recipe for creativity.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Isaacson, Walter<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Simon & Schuster, 2017.<br />xii, 599 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm<br /><br />Wendover Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B- DAV ISA - Available - 154091938<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4219095 Genius, patriot, pessimist, atheist: a fascinating exploration of Italy's best-loved composer, Giuseppe Verdi. Genius, patriot, pessimist, atheist: a fascinating exploration of Italy's best-loved composer, Giuseppe Verdi.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Suchet, John, 1944-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Elliott and Thompson Limited, 2017.<br />279 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm<br /><br />Bourne End Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B- VER SUC - Available - 154119238<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4192549 Leicester City's victory was more - much more - than just a 'miracle'. It was Claudio Ranieri. This is the inside story of the rise and rise of the butcher's son from Rome, whose hard work, passion for the game and ability to learn from his mistakes have earned him the respect of players, fans and owners worldwide. Between them, journalists Gabriele Marcotti and Alberto Polverosi have known Claudio Ranieri since his early days as a determined central defender. During that time, they have closely followed his successes, his failures and his evolution - as a player, as a manager and as a person. From Ranieri's career as a dogged - if not gifted - player, to the skilful tactics, single-minded focus and risk-taking transfers that have set him apart as a manager at teams like Roma and Chelsea, this is an in-depth insight into the man behind Leicester City's Premiership triumph. Leicester City's victory was more - much more - than just a 'miracle'. It was Claudio Ranieri. This is the inside story of the rise and rise of the butcher's son from Rome, whose hard work, passion for the game and ability to learn from his mistakes have earned him the respect of players, fans and owners worldwide. Between them, journalists Gabriele Marcotti and Alberto Polverosi have known Claudio Ranieri since his early days as a determined central defender. During that time, they have closely followed his successes, his failures and his evolution - as a player, as a manager and as a person. From Ranieri's career as a dogged - if not gifted - player, to the skilful tactics, single-minded focus and risk-taking transfers that have set him apart as a manager at teams like Roma and Chelsea, this is an in-depth insight into the man behind Leicester City's Premiership triumph.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Marcotti, Gabriele<br />[New edition].<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Yellow Jersey Press, 2017.<br />xvi, 304 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Aylesbury Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B RAN MAR - Available - 153852780<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4113607 A master historian illuminates the tumultuous relationship of Il Duce and his young lover Claretta, whose extraordinarily intimate diaries only recently have become available. A master historian illuminates the tumultuous relationship of Il Duce and his young lover Claretta, whose extraordinarily intimate diaries only recently have become available.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Bosworth, R. J. B.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>New Haven : Yale University Press, 2017.<br />336 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm<br /><br />Hazlemere Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B-PET BOS - Available - 153671862<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3943950 'The Black Prince of Florence' is a dramatic tale of assassination, spying and betrayal in the opulent, cut-throat world of Renaissance Italy. 'The Black Prince of Florence' is a dramatic tale of assassination, spying and betrayal in the opulent, cut-throat world of Renaissance Italy.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Fletcher, Catherine, 1975-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : The Bodley Head, 2016.<br />xxiii, 308 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (black and white) ; 24 cm<br /><br />Bucks Library Reserve Store - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B-MED FLE - Available - 153219892<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3812183 One of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the 20th century, Elsa Schiaparelli was an integral figure in the artistic movement of the times. Her collaborations with artists such as Man Ray, Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and Alberto Giacometti elevated the field of women's clothing design into the realm of art. Her story is one of pluck, determination and talent with scandal as spice. One of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the 20th century, Elsa Schiaparelli was an integral figure in the artistic movement of the times. Her collaborations with artists such as Man Ray, Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and Alberto Giacometti elevated the field of women's clothing design into the realm of art. Her story is one of pluck, determination and talent with scandal as spice.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Secrest, Meryle<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>UK : Penguin Books, 2015.<br />xx, 377 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Iver Heath Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B-SCH SEC - Adult non fiction - Available - 068874569<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3792025 Learn all about Christopher Columbus' early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Read about why he called himself the 'Great Admiral of the Seas' and learn of all his struggles to find finacial support for his voyage. Learn all about Christopher Columbus' early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Read about why he called himself the 'Great Admiral of the Seas' and learn of all his struggles to find finacial support for his voyage.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Bader, Bonnie, 1961-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 2016.<br />112 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm<br /><br />Great Missenden Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Donation: children's non fiction - This item cannot be reserved (Set: 16 Feb 2019) - 95100000083936<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3682032 This biography utilises unpublished letters, diaries and manuscripts to provide a vivid picture of the life of one of the most intriguing and attractive women of the 20th century. This biography utilises unpublished letters, diaries and manuscripts to provide a vivid picture of the life of one of the most intriguing and attractive women of the 20th century.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Moorehead, Caroline<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Allison & Busby, 2014.<br />1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations.<br /><br />eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eBook - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 13 Aug 2014) - EDZ0000804396BUCCS<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3679764 'Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow' is Sophia Loren's definitive autobiography, revealing her personal journey from the hardship of her childhood in Naples to her life as a screen legend, sharing stories of work, love, and family. Each chapter begins with a letter, a document, a photograph, or object that prompts her reminiscences. In her own words, these memoirs originated as, 'Unpublished memories, curious anecdotes, tiny secrets told, all of which spring from a box found by chance, a precious treasure trove filled with emotions, experiences, adventures.' In her incredible life story, Loren vividly recounts her difficult childhood in Naples during World War II, remembers her parents and their tempestuous relationship, and reveals the pain of growing up in her grandparents' house with her single, unmarried mother and younger sister. 'Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow' is Sophia Loren's definitive autobiography, revealing her personal journey from the hardship of her childhood in Naples to her life as a screen legend, sharing stories of work, love, and family. Each chapter begins with a letter, a document, a photograph, or object that prompts her reminiscences. In her own words, these memoirs originated as, 'Unpublished memories, curious anecdotes, tiny secrets told, all of which spring from a box found by chance, a precious treasure trove filled with emotions, experiences, adventures.' In her incredible life story, Loren vividly recounts her difficult childhood in Naples during World War II, remembers her parents and their tempestuous relationship, and reveals the pain of growing up in her grandparents' house with her single, unmarried mother and younger sister.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Loren, Sophia, 1934-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Simon & Schuster, 2014.<br />xiv, 332 pages, 64 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm<br /><br />Bucks Library Reserve Store - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - 791.43028 LOR - Available - 152320758<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3645334 Each book in this historical series looks at the stories of famous scientists, their inventions and discoveries, and how they affected the world around them. Factual quotation boxes contain extracts from letters, diaries and notebooks. Each book in this historical series looks at the stories of famous scientists, their inventions and discoveries, and how they affected the world around them. Factual quotation boxes contain extracts from letters, diaries and notebooks.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Goldsmith, Mike, 1962-<br />[New edition].<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Wayland, 2014.<br />48 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 26 cm.<br />Scientists who made history<br /><br />Castlefield Community Library - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Children's non fiction - JB GAL GOL - Available - 152270540<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3621624 In 'Dante In Love', Wilson presents a study on an artist and his world, arguing that without an understanding of medieval Florence, it is impossible to comprehend the meaning of 'The Divine Comedy'. It also lays bear the enigma of the man who never wrote about the mother of his children, yet immortalized the mysterious Beatrice. In 'Dante In Love', Wilson presents a study on an artist and his world, arguing that without an understanding of medieval Florence, it is impossible to comprehend the meaning of 'The Divine Comedy'. It also lays bear the enigma of the man who never wrote about the mother of his children, yet immortalized the mysterious Beatrice.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Wilson, A. N., 1950-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Atlantic Books, 2014.<br />xii, 386 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (colour), map (colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Bucks Library Reserve Store - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B DAN WIL - Available - 152111442<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3506770 This reissue of Segre's memoirs describes his childhood in Fascist Italy of the '20s and '30s. The crash of 1929 and the introduction of Mussolini's anti-Jewish laws led to his emigration to Palestine as turbulent events unfolded around him. This reissue of Segre's memoirs describes his childhood in Fascist Italy of the '20s and '30s. The crash of 1929 and the introduction of Mussolini's anti-Jewish laws led to his emigration to Palestine as turbulent events unfolded around him.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Segre, Dan Vittorio, 1922-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Peter Halban, 1998.<br />1 online resource (284 p.)<br /><br />eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eBook - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 23 Sep 2013) - EDZ0000095961BUCCS<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3506765 The story of Marco Polo's journey to the ends of the earth has for the last 700 years been beset by doubts as to its authenticity. Robin Brown's book aims to get to the truth of Marco Polo's claims, covering his early life, his extraordinary 24-year Asian epic and his reception in Italy on his return. The story of Marco Polo's journey to the ends of the earth has for the last 700 years been beset by doubts as to its authenticity. Robin Brown's book aims to get to the truth of Marco Polo's claims, covering his early life, his extraordinary 24-year Asian epic and his reception in Italy on his return.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Brown, Robin, 1937-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Stroud : Sutton, 2007.<br />1 online resource (ix, 243 p., [16] p. of plates) : ill. (some col.), map.<br /><br />eLibrary - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - eBook - If you have a valid Buckinghamshire library card and PIN please click here for access - Electronically available (Set: 23 Sep 2013) - EDZ0000095945BUCCS<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3453731 This is a new biography of Michelangelo by Martin Gayford, the acclaimed author of 'Constable in Love' and 'The Yellow House'. This is a new biography of Michelangelo by Martin Gayford, the acclaimed author of 'Constable in Love' and 'The Yellow House'.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Gayford, Martin, 1952-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Fig Tree, 2013.<br />xxv, 661 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm<br /><br />Bucks Library Reserve Store - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B-MIC GAY - Available - 151715790<br /> https://buckinghamshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3237221 The story of the medieval genius whose 1202 book changed the course of mathematics in the West and helped bring on the modern era. The story of the medieval genius whose 1202 book changed the course of mathematics in the West and helped bring on the modern era.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Devlin, Keith J.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Bloomsbury, 2012.<br />viii, 182 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.<br /><br />Bucks Library Reserve Store - (Buckinghamshire libraries) - Adult non fiction - B FIB DEV - Available - 151057264<br />