Renaissance for Kids through the Lives of its Artists Tyrants Scientists and Saints

<p>This book teaches history to children following the traditional story-based method based on tales of heroes and kings. You will find here no modern ideology-fuelled interpretations. Just historical figures and anecdotes about them.</p><p><br></p><p>To create a memorable narrative for kids I focus on stories and situations that contain exciting elements of adventure and drama details that sculpt the character of history's heroes in a vivid engaging way. I have gone back to many original sources to find these historical tales and anecdotes such as early biographies letters and books by these Renaissance historical figures. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>The Renaissance for Kids</em></strong>stays away from gruesome disturbing content and does not include anything outside of traditional family-friendly morality.</p><p><br></p><p>The list of historical figures featured in this book includes: Lorenzo the Magnificent Leonardo da Vinci Savonarola Machiavelli Nostradamus Michelangelo Raphael Copernicus Loyola Martin Luther Henry VIII of England Thomas More Elizabeth I Mary Queen of Scots Shakespeare Henry IV of France Galileo and others.</p><p><br></p><p>Illustrations are important in helping kids (and grownups!) visualize and retain a historical narrative. So you will find that this book is richly illustrated with reproductions of historical paintings and photos of actual Renaissance artifacts.</p>