This is the life of one of the most revolutionary artists in history, told through the story of six of his greatest masterpieces: "The one indispensable guide for encountering Michelangelo on his home turf" (The Dallas Morni...

A "captivating biography of Italian philosopher and playwright"*—NiccolÒ Machiavelli, author of The Prince—whose writings have outraged and inspired generations of readers.Few philosophers are more often referred to an...