Much Ado About Numbers: Shakespeare's Mathematical Life and Times

Shakespeare's era was abuzz with mathematical progress, from the new concept of "zero" to Galileo's redraft of the heavens. Now, Rob Eastaway uncovers the many surprising ways math shaped Shakespeare's 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?



¿ How did ordinary people use n...