A Cultural History of Early Modern English Cryptography Manuals

The book explores the overlooked significance of seventeenth-century cryptography manuals, placing them within their cultural context. By closely analyzing five primary texts that have been neglected in both cryptography and early modern studies, it reveals how these works contributed to the perception of disciplinary divisions in academia. The author argues that this period marked a shift in how various fields—sciences, mechanical arts, and liberal arts—were valued, influencing the popular imagination and educational structures of the time.