Great Reads
Biographies
Catherine de Medici
By Leoni Frieda
Biographies
Catherine de Medici grew up to become one of the most important figures in European history.ÿ Orphaned as a small child, imprisoned in childhood but heiress to the ancient name and a vast fortune she went on to become one of the most famous queens of France.ÿ Three of her sons became kings including one who married Mary Queen of Scots.ÿ This is a story of incest, religious wars, poison and the occult. An enthralling book.ÿ
Eleanor - Countess of Desmond
By Anne Chambers
Biographies
Set in a period of invasion and social and political chaos perpetrated by the Tudor conquest of Ireland, the story of Eleanor, Countess of Desmond recounts the heroic efforts of a woman to protect her family against insurmountable odds
Leonardo da Vinci
By Charles Nicholl
Biographies
This is a compelling biography of the most mysterious of all the great artists who continues to inspire and intrigue centuries after his death. From humble beginnings as an illegitimate child in Tuscany to creating some of the world?s most famous works ? this is a must read book.
Mandela's Way
by Richard Stengel
Biographies
If we are to accomplish anything in this world, it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievements of others. Richard Stengel is one of those people who readily grasps this idea ... He has shown remarkable insight into the many complex leadership challenges still facing the world today and all the individuals in it. Everyone can learn from it.' --Nelson Mandela
