<p>Born with an inquisitive imagination… Brilliant inventor, electrical engineer, and wise entrepreneur, Guglielmo Marconi was best known for inventing long-distance radio transmissions and the telegraph system. But his success wasn’t solely a product of his curious mind. Marconi attributed his prosperity to the people in his life who encouraged him to achieve his goals. Fostering his relationships with his mother, his wives, and other female friends allowed Marconi to grow and explore as an inventor without the fear of isolation, political disassociation, and covert racism hindering his dreams. Although he spent most of his time spanning the globe and using the entire planet as his creative palette, the people he chose to associate himself with were critical to his well-being, his inventive nature, and his general physical and mental health. Without his close-knit relationships, long-distance transmission may have never come to fruition.</p>

Marconi and His Muses: A Novel Based on the Life of Guglielmo Marconi

Literature & Fiction

Winfrey, Pamela

Genre Fiction

Barbera Foundation, Inc.

<p>From ancient ruins he carved a staircase to his dreams and a style that continues to instill beauty and harmony across the world.In a time when birth and class determined one's destiny, Andrea Palladio's father recognized there was nothing common about his son and vowed to nurture his gifts. Impressed by the boy's sketches, quick mind, and ease with numbers, influential mentors took an interest in young Palladio and he didn't disappoint. Palladio's life experiences, talents, and apprenticeships with stone carvers led him to an unexpected career...architecture.Commissioned by nobles who had no design experience, but plenty of opinions, each new project came with a unique set of problems that were further complicated by the Italian peninsula's ongoing wars as well as his own financial worries and family tragedies. With the Alps as a background and Italy for his canvas, Palladio reinterpreted ancient Roman architecture to build breathtaking palazzos, villas, and churches that continue to awe and inspire.Palladio's perfection of proportion and symmetry and his use of porticos, columns, and rotundas have become architectural standards, making him the most imitated architect of all time.</p>

The Architect Who Changed Our World: A Novel Based on the Life of Andrea Palladio

Barbera Foundation

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Marconi and His Muses: A Novel Based on the Life of Guglielmo Marconi

The Architect Who Changed Our World: A Novel Based on the Life of Andrea Palladio