Archimedes of Syracuse: Leonardo da Vinci's Mentor

by Monte R. Anderson

Overview

In the 1499 Leonardo di Vinci is hired by Cesare Borgia as a military engineer. He begins to work on a steam canon that had originally been an idea of Archimedes 1500 years earlier. Leonardo tells Cesare the story of Archimedes and how he made many discoveries in mathematics and science.
Archimedes visits Alexandria and falls in love with Princess Helena, and in spite of their age difference, they marry and return to Syracuse. Soon Helena gives birth to their only child, a daughter they name Arsinoe.
For nearly fifty years of peace, Syracuse is drawn into the war between Rome and Carthage. Archimedes must use all his vast knowledge to defend Syracuse and his very family.
Cesare offers to purchase the chest of ideas from Leonardo but he declines the offer. Who knows which of Leonardo de Vinci’s inventions were really the brainchild of Archimedes of Syracuse?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940033215829
Publisher:	Monte R. Anderson
Publication date:	05/07/2012
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	325 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Monte R. Anderson is the published author of several e-books and one novel published on demand. He is a Vietnam veteran and retired career Army officer. After working for several years as a facility manager in the healthcare industry, he retired in 2011. He has a BS from the Military Academy at West Point and a MS from Indiana University at Bloomington. Monte resides in Elmira, New York with his wife, Kathryn and their two rescued greyhounds. Between Monte and Kathryn, they have six children and seven grandchildren. Monte is the author of 8 e-books & a novel POD. Monte is a Vietnam vet & retired Army officer. He has a BS from West Point & a MS from Indiana U. He resides in Elmira, NY w/ his wife, Kathryn.