Louis Pasteur
Richard Tames
Follows the life story of Louis Pasteur, from his modest beginnings to his study of chemistry and his discovery of cures for such infectious diseases as rabies and anthrax.
Read Time: ~2.9 hr
Da Vinci and his super brain
by Michael Cox (2010)
About this book
You've probably heard of Leonardo da Vinci ... He is dead famous for: painting the most famous picture in the world; designing the first-ever flying machine; and being THE all-round fabulous Renaissance Man. But have you heard that Leonardo: spent ten years making a seven-metre tall horse; thought pink was the coolest colour for clothes; and loved to play practical jokes? Now you can get the inside story with Leonardo's lost notebook, flick through the pages of the Milan Messenger and discover dozens of the dazzling invetions the great man dreamed up in his amazing super-brain.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreDa Vinci and his super brain Lead Character
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