Much ADO about Numbers: Shakespeare's Mathematical Life and Times by Rob Eastawa

Description: Much ADO about Numbers by Rob Eastaway Open a new portal into Shakespeares words--and his Renaissance life--with math and numbers as your key. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Shakespeares era was abuzz with mathematical progress, from the new concept of "zero" to Galileos redraft of the heavens. Now, Rob Eastaway uncovers the many surprising ways math shaped Shakespeares plays--and his world--touring astronomy, code-breaking, color theory, navigation, music, sports, and more.How reliable was a pocket sundial?Was math illusionist John Dee the real-life Prospero?How long was a Scottish mile, and what could you buy for a groat?Do Jupiters moons have a cameo in Cymbeline?How did ordinary people use numbers day to day?And might Shakespeare have tried that game-changing invention--the pencil?Full of delights for devotees of both Tudor history and the Bard, Much Ado About Numbers is proof that the arts and sciences have always danced together. Author Biography Rob Eastaway has authored and coauthored several bestselling books that connect math with everyday life, including Why Do Buses Come in Threes? and How Many Socks Make a Pair? He is the director of Maths Inspiration, an interactive lecture program that has reached over 250,000 teenagers in England the last twenty years. Review This entertaining history . . . succeeds in outlining the mathematical and scientific ideas that trickled into the Bards plays. This idiosyncratic study will help readers better understand the world that shaped Shakespeares writings.-- "Publishers Weekly"You can count on both Rob Eastaway and Shakespeare to make mathematics entertaining, never more so than in this elegant tome which will make your Pericles tingle as you like it.--Sir Tim RiceA fascinating and hugely entertaining guide to Shakespearean mathematics.--Professor Sarah Hart, author of Once Upon A PrimeA playful and engaging book . . . bound to excite the appetite of all Shakespeare junkies.--Patrick Spottiswoode, Founder, Shakespeares Globe EducationA spectacular journey . . . Highly recommended!--Dr. Simon Smith, The Shakespeare InstituteInstead of cleaving math and English in twain, Eastaway brings them together to surprise and delight the reader.--Dr. Rebecca Fisher, The English Association Details ISBN Author Rob Eastaway Pages 224 Publisher Experiment, LLC Year 2024 ISBN-13 9798893030303 Format Hardcover Imprint Experiment, LLC Subtitle Shakespeares Mathematical Life and Times Country of Publication United States Audience General Publication Date 2024-09-10 US Release Date 2024-09-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161463076;

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