Jonathan Gelbart“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and the Power of the Christian LeftMy previous article about Uncle Tom’s Cabin provided a general overview of the plot and my takeaways from the book. However, I…Mar 28, 2020Mar 28, 2020
Jonathan Gelbart“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” — A Most Extraordinary Book“Not surer is the eternal law by which the millstone sinks in the ocean, than that stronger law, by which injustice and cruelty shall bring…Jan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020
Jonathan GelbartReading the biography of Benjamin FranklinNot the autobiography, mind youDec 6, 2019Dec 6, 2019
Jonathan GelbartinThe StartupThere’s Nothing More Powerful than WritingSeveral years ago, I had a revealing conversation with my younger brother. I confessed that I was feeling some existential angst and…Nov 11, 20191Nov 11, 20191
Jonathan GelbartinAge of AwarenessKnowledge Is Power. Too Bad We Don’t Give Kids Any.A review of “The Knowledge Gap” by Natalie WexlerSep 6, 20191Sep 6, 20191
Jonathan GelbartI Still Use the Programming Skills I Learned in 5th Grade — and I’m Mad About ItOriginally written and published on my blog in November 2014. Updated significantly in 2019.Aug 3, 2019Aug 3, 2019
Jonathan GelbartTaking Trains in China — A Beginner’s GuideIf you’re planning a trip to China and intend to visit more than one city, you’ll probably end up taking a train. The Chinese government…Jul 27, 2019Jul 27, 2019
Jonathan GelbartHeading to China or Southeast Asia? Don’t Leave Without These Five ThingsThis summer, my wife and I took our first trip to Asia, visiting China, Malaysia, and Vietnam. We definitely overprepared a little bit…Jul 27, 2019Jul 27, 2019
Jonathan GelbartReview: “Sapiens”Or, how to cover 13.5 billion years of history in 464 pagesMay 22, 2019May 22, 2019