Discusses and illustrates why three crucial aspects of Leonardo da Vinci's life--his illegitimate birth, his left-handedness, and his homosexuality--drove an ordinary man to make extraordinary contributions in art, science, engineering, design, and philosophy. The author shows how many of his 15th entury contributions still have relevance to the 21st century and why Leonardo's abiding belief that every difficulty can be overcome by effort is a lesson we need to instill in students of today. You have made be a believer [and so will] just about anyone else who reads what you have written… --Art Detman, Editor Godfrey Harris has been a public policy consultant based in Los Angeles, California, since 1968. He began consulting after brief careers as a university lecturer, U.S. Army intelligence officer, foreign service officer with the Department of State, and organizational specialist in the President's Executive Office. He has been involved in product development as a manager, author, teacher, and speaker since he did his first word of mouth studies in 1991 in conjunction with an international tourism project. In 2005, he accepted the role of Curator of the Da Vinci Experience exhibit in the United States. This book results from that work. Harris holds degrees from Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles. New Mint Condition Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon Guaranteed packaging No quibbles returns