Books with author Jonathan Bardon

“One man in his time plays many parts,His acts being seven ages.”In this illuminating, innovative biography, Jonathan Bate, one of today’s most accomplished Shakespearean scholars, has found a fascinating new way to tell the story of the great dramatist. Using the Bard’s own immortal list of a man’s seven ages in As You Like It, Bate deduces the crucial events of Shakespeare’s life and connects them to his world and work as never before.Here is the author as an infant, born into a world of plague and syphillis, diseases with which he became closely familiar; as a schoolboy, a position he portrayed in The Merry Wives of Windsor, in which a clever, cheeky lad named William learns Latin grammar; as a lover, married at eighteen to an older woman already pregnant, perhaps presaging Bassanio, who in The Merchant of Venice won a wife who could save him from financial ruin. Here, too, is Shakespeare as a soldier, writing Henry the Fifth’s St. Crispin’s Day speech, with a nod to his own monarch Elizabeth I’s passionate addresses; as a justice, revealing his possible legal training in his precise use of the law in plays from Hamlet to Macbeth; and as a pantaloon, an early retiree because of, Bate postulates, either illness or a scandal. Finally, Shakespeare enters oblivion, with sonnets that suggest he actively sought immortality through his art and secretly helped shape his posthumous image more than anyone ever knew.Equal parts masterly detective story, brilliant literary analysis, and insightful world history, Soul of the Age is more than a superb new recounting of Shakespeare’s experiences; it is a bold and entertaining work of scholarship and speculation, one that shifts from past to present, reality to the imagination, to reveal how this unsurpassed artist came to be.

In computer science, an algorithm is a plan for solving a problem. One of the simplest ways to write out an algorithm is by using pseudocode. Pseudocode might sound complex, but readers will be surprised to learn it's just the process of writing out the steps of an algorithm in plain English. Readers are introduced to STEM concepts from the Next Generation Science Standards as well as common pseudocode vocabulary. Accessible language and informational sidebars and fact boxes allow students to learn about this important computer science topic in a variety of ways.

Moving water is one of the most incredible forces on Earth. Just think of the power behind a tsunami or waterfall. Harnessing the power of water is nothing new. People have been using water wheels to power mills for thousands of years. Today, hydroelectric turbines provide electricity to millions of homes and businesses. With a focus on STEM topics, this book provides an in-depth look at the advances in technology that allow us to generate hydroelectricity more efficiently. Informative diagrams and age-appropriate language make it easy for students to understand this exciting early elementary science subject.

The pressure on teenagers and young adults to excel academically has never been greater. What does it take to succeed in college? What does it take to get ahead in life? What does it take to get on the right track and achieve success? Jonathan Banks believes that, too often, the most important factor in success is overlooked—God.In his book, Raise Your GPA: God's Way to Win @ School & Life, Banks uses biblical principles to demonstrate that God has designed each of us for success. However, in order to gain access to His divine promises, we must live according to God’s plan. This book provides relevant Bible-based guidance in an easy-to-read format. Each chapter concludes with a focused prayer, flash cards, and thoughtful questions for individual reflection or group discussion. Now is the time to raise your expectations of yourself and who you want to become. By putting God first, you will live a life of success and significance—a life that matters.

“One man in his time plays many parts,His acts being seven ages.”In this illuminating, innovative biography, Jonathan Bate, one of today’s most accomplished Shakespearean scholars, has found a fascinating new way to tell the story of the great dramatist. Using the Bard’s own immortal list of a man’s seven ages in As You Like It, Bate deduces the crucial events of Shakespeare’s life and connects them to his world and work as never before.Here is the author as an infant, born into a world of plague and syphillis, diseases with which he became closely familiar; as a schoolboy, a position he portrayed in The Merry Wives of Windsor, in which a clever, cheeky lad named William learns Latin grammar; as a lover, married at eighteen to an older woman already pregnant, perhaps presaging Bassanio, who in The Merchant of Venice won a wife who could save him from financial ruin. Here, too, is Shakespeare as a soldier, writing Henry the Fifth’s St. Crispin’s Day speech, with a nod to his own monarch Elizabeth I’s passionate addresses; as a justice, revealing his possible legal training in his precise use of the law in plays from Hamlet to Macbeth; and as a pantaloon, an early retiree because of, Bate postulates, either illness or a scandal. Finally, Shakespeare enters oblivion, with sonnets that suggest he actively sought immortality through his art and secretly helped shape his posthumous image more than anyone ever knew.Equal parts masterly detective story, brilliant literary analysis, and insightful world history, Soul of the Age is more than a superb new recounting of Shakespeare’s experiences; it is a bold and entertaining work of scholarship and speculation, one that shifts from past to present, reality to the imagination, to reveal how this unsurpassed artist came to be.

In this day and age, the pressure on teenagers and young adults to excel has never been greater. What does it take to succeed in college? What does it take to get ahead in life? What does it take to get on the right track and achieve success? Jonathan Banks believes that, too often, the most important factor in success is overlooked—God.In his book, Raise Your GPA: God's Way to Win @ School & Life, Banks uses biblical principles to demonstrate that God has designed each of us for success. However, in order to gain access to His divine promises, we must live according to God’s plan. This book provides relevant Bible-based guidance in an easy-to-read format. Each chapter concludes with a focused prayer, flash cards, and thoughtful questions for individual reflection or group discussion. Now is the time to raise your expectations of yourself and who you want to become. By putting God first, you will live a life of success and significance—a life that matters.

Every time your heart beats, an electrical current has been sent from certain cells to the rest of the heart muscle tissue, triggering your heart to contract and push blood through your body. When these signals go awry, major health issues such as heart attacks can occur. Enter the pacemaker, a small implanted device that keeps your heart beating. Did you know, implantable pacemakers were invented by accident? This volume explores the history, struggles, and the accidental invention of the pacemaker, a device that beats hundreds of thousands of times each year to save people's lives.

Every time your heart beats, an electrical current has been sent from certain cells to the rest of the heart muscle tissue, triggering your heart to contract and push blood through your body. When these signals go awry, major health issues such as heart attacks can occur. Enter the pacemaker, a small implanted device that keeps your heart beating. Did you know, implantable pacemakers were invented by accident? This volume explores the history, struggles, and the accidental invention of the pacemaker, a device that beats hundreds of thousands of times each year to save people's lives.

Computers are playing a larger role in our lives every day, which means the teams behind these devices are becoming more and more important. In this book, students receive an inside look at the collaboration that goes into developing the technology that powers our lives. Readers will learn about the different teams that tackle each step of a computer science project, from programmers and software engineers to testers and debuggers. STEM concepts from the Next Generation Science Standards are covered. Fact boxes and sidebars provide additional opportunities for students to learn about collaboration in computer science.