Tales of Titans, by award-winning author Rich DiSilvio, brings great historical figures to life with concise yet compelling essays, coupled with engaging narratives that enlighten readers to the miraculous deeds, or deplorable actions, of numerous titans who have shaped our world in various ways.
This handsomely illustrated series offers both history buffs and students a taste of each titan, while the fictional scenarios offer engaging dialogue that transport readers into a fascinating past.
Even those less inclined to read history will be drawn into DiSilvio's rich narratives that read like novels. Yet these brief tales are constructed from actual events and are infused with original quotes that prove to be more than entertaining.
DiSilvio delves into the psyche of some characters, while highlighting either their great achievements, obstacles, or in some cases, evil schemes, thus adding new insights to even those figures we thought we knew.
This volume features: The Medicis, Gutenberg, Lorenzo de Medici, Savonarola, Leonardo & Machiavelli, Martin Luther, Queen Elizabeth I, Shakespeare, Galileo, Darwin, Marx, Freud, Marconi, Edison, Tesla, Einstein and Fermi.
