Euclid's Elements

Driven by the age-old desire to fly, yet far ahead of his time: da Vinci's ingenious reflections and illustrated observations on the physics and anatomy of the flight of birds in one of his personal notebooks

The uniting of two geniuses: Luca Pacioli's influential doctrine of the Golden Ratio and 60 masterful geometric drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, created for the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza

Possibly with drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and lost for centuries: Luca Pacioli's famous compilation of more than 100 classical chess problems for Isabella d'Este and Francesco II Gonzaga

Game theory and mathematics meet magic tricks and number puzzles: Pacioli's both fascinating and entertaining introduction to the world of medieval games, diligently illustrated with 98 explanatory miniatures

Written by a priest and mathematician: the importance of math and accounting for honest business and a defense of lending at interest

Groundbreaking architectural visions and ingenious inventions: A fascinating collection of 87 selected masterful drawings by da Vinci from the world-famous Codex Atlanticus and other sketchbooks by the millennial genius