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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2017-09-04
- Pages
- 90
- ISBN
- 1976082625
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
CreateSpace
ISBN-10
1976082625
ISBN-13
9781976082627
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038567732
Product Key Features
Book Title
Voynich Manuscript: the History of the Mysterious Renaissance Codex That Has Never Been Deciphered
Number of Pages
90 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Medieval
Publication Year
2017
Features
Large Type
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
10.3 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Edition Description
Large Type / large print edition
Synopsis
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts describing the manuscript and attempts to decipher it *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Yet it may be roundly asserted that human ingenuity cannot concoct a cipher which human ingenuity cannot resolve." - Edgar Allan Poe, excerpt from "A Few Words On Secret Writing," 1841 For as long as language and communication have existed, humans have been inventing ways to mask their messages from prying eyes. Military and diplomatic officials often devise secret codes to transmit sensitive data and confidential information to approved parties. This practice has become so commonplace in recent years that entire sciences, hobbies, and fully fledged professions have been established to decipher these cryptic texts, called "cryptographers." Needless to say, these revolutionary methods of cryptography, though historic, are now considered archaic. Their simplistic secrets have been disclosed to the general public, and even incorporated into children's toys geared towards aspiring spies. With the bulk of modern civilization so dependent on the virtual world, secret codes have evolved to a whole new level, most notably through data encryption. Data encryption, which aims to conceal classified electronic information through the use of complex ciphers and algorithms, was initially used for governmental and military purposes, but it now acts as the primary medium of security that most online platforms (as of January 2017, at least half of them) provide for their users. As intricate and inextricable as data encryption might seem to people today, a growing number of brilliant but devious minds continue to successfully find ways to bypass supposedly state-of-the-art encryption software, rendering the efforts of the enormous teams employed to handle online security void. As a matter of fact, stories of unscrupulous hackers stealing episodes of popular TV shows and threatening to unleash them before their release dates, as well as reprobates poaching private images of unfortunate victims for ransom, are becoming increasingly commonplace. Meanwhile, government agencies are staffed with full-type cryptanalysts dedicated to retrieving encrypted intelligence and decoding them in the hopes of learning more about or thwarting potential domestic and foreign threats. With such incisive minds constantly at work, one could be forgiven for assuming there are no ciphers left unsolved. On the contrary, there exists quite a diverse array of both ancient and modern-day cryptographic challenges that have stumped even the most seasoned code crackers of today, and maybe even for generations to come. Among the most famous of these mysterious memorandums is a 600 year old document that continues to mystify those that lay their eyes upon it, whether it is for the first time or the millionth time: the one and only Voynich Manuscript. The Voynich Manuscript: The History of the Mysterious Renaissance Codex that Has Never Been Deciphered explores the history of the cryptic codex, the minds that attempted to tackle it, and aims to examine both credible and ludicrous interpretations and theories from various angles. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Voynich Manuscript like never before.
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- i***b (2989)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseThe slim volume arrived in perfect condition because it was shipped with care, which protected the book entirely! Thank you for that. Now, as for the book itself, it's one of three different books on the mysterious and enigmatic Voynich Manuscript that I have ordered from different sources. I look forward to reading this particular author's research on a document that has stumped researchers for well over a hundred years!
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- i***b (2989)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseThe slim volume arrived in perfect condition because it was shipped with care, which protected the book entirely! Thank you for that. Now, as for the book itself, it's one of three different books on the mysterious and enigmatic Voynich Manuscript that I have ordered from different sources. I look forward to reading this particular author's research on a document that has stumped researchers for well over a hundred years!
- k***a (692)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBeautiful book, great price, perfect condition, great service. Thank you!
- e***e (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseCame quickly and just as pictured.
- m***m (2281)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.