{"product_id":"cryptic-from-voynich-to-the-angel-diaries-the-story-of-the-worlds-mysterious-manuscripts","title":"Cryptic: From Voynich to the Angel Diaries, the Story of the World's Mysterious Manuscripts","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 280px;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn absorbing history of Europe‚Äôs nine most puzzling texts, including the biggest mystery of all: the Voynich Manuscript\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Books can change the world. They can influence, entertain, transport, and enlighten. But across the centuries, authors have disguised their work with codes and ciphers, secret scripts and magical signs. What made these authors decide to keep their writings secret? What were they trying to hide?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Garry J. Shaw tells the stories of nine puzzling European texts. Shaw explores the unknown alphabet of the nun Hildegard of Bingen; the enciphered manuscripts of the prank-loving physician Giovanni Fontana; and the angel communications of the polymath John Dee. Along the way, we discover how the pioneers of science and medicine concealed their work, encounter demon magic and secret societies, and delve into the intricate symbolism of alchemists searching for the Philosopher‚Äôs Stone.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This highly enjoyable account takes readers on a fascinating journey through Europe‚Äôs most cryptic writings‚Äîand attempts to shed new light on the biggest mystery of all: the Voynich Manuscript.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\" style=\"opacity: 1; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content-fade\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"javascript:void(0)\" role=\"button\" data-action=\"a-expander-toggle\" class=\"a-declarative\" data-a-expander-toggle='{\"allowLinkDefault\":true, \"expand_prompt\":\"Read more\", \"collapse_prompt\":\"Read less\"}'\u003e\u003ci class=\"a-icon a-icon-extender-expand\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-expander-prompt\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578918932765,"sku":"9780300266511","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9780300266511.jpg?v=1762277968","url":"https:\/\/bookdelico.com\/products\/cryptic-from-voynich-to-the-angel-diaries-the-story-of-the-worlds-mysterious-manuscripts","provider":"Book Delico ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}