Most famous as the painter who created the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci is also one of history's greatest geniuses - he was a mathematician, architect, astronomer, scientist and musician...and he even invented the helicopter!From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colourful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.
居里夫人 Marie Curie（1867-1934）法國籍波蘭裔科學家，在研究放射性現象方面成就突出，發現了鐳和釙兩種放射性元素，在僅隔8年的時間內就分別摘取了兩門不同學科的最高科學桂冠――諾貝爾物理學獎與諾貝爾化學獎，並且一生中獲得了難以計數的其他科學殊榮。作為歷史上罕見的傑出女性科學家，居里夫人有一般科學家所沒有的社會影響。她被許多評論家譽為人類歷史上最偉大的女性。她的睿智、她的刻苦、她的淡
100 People Who Made History is no ordinary history book. Inventors and explorers rub shoulders with political leaders, sports stars, and entertainers. From Marco Polo to Marie Curie via Pele, this top
