Artists and Assasins: The Third Adventure of Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolo da Pavia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781545488058)

George Herman's life prepared him to be a writer. His first poem "On the Death of My Wife" was published when he was just 13 years old. His first play was a grade school assignment and from there his accomplishments include short-story writer, professional actor and director, theatre critic, columnist, composer, university professor, award winning playwright, composer, and published novelist. George grew up on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland and ran with a German gang in his neighborhood. On the streets George mastered the art of lying and thieving. However, he was saved when his writing talent caught the attention of the Jesuits who offered him a scholarship to Loyola. At Loyola George discovered a new and surprising way of life. He was introduced to social experiences that changed much of his thinking and showed him another way of living. Of course, he continued to steal because that is what he knew. To his surprise, when first caught he was told, "This will all be forgotten but you must cut it out." George discovered they meant every word and that made all the difference. George is still a liar and a thief but now his lies are a fascinating recreation of human foibles, real and imagined, and he steals our preconceived notions and awakens us to the relevance of history in our world. However, George never forgets this is entertainment so he treats the serious with levity, hoping to inject humour into history. Visit georgeherman.com to learn more.