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NEW THIS SEASON | 19 REC NTLY REL ED Saint Hildegard’s Guide to Wellness Herbalism, Nutrition, and Health Advice from a Trailblazing Medieval Nun By Holger Vornholt This overview of Hildegard of Bingen’s wellness wisdom shows how modern readers can apply the medieval nun’s teachings on herbs and nutrition to live a balanced and healthy lifestyle today. Saint Hildegard was ahead of her time. Born in the German Rhineland, the 12th-century nun established a series of guidelines for holistic wellness that continue to be remarkably relevant nearly a millennium later. This handy guide explains who Hildegard was and why she is still worth listening to today. Delving into her enduring theories for a healthy body and mind, it delivers • an overview of Hildegard’s understanding of how the human body operates; • information on her 50 favorite herbs and medicinal plants and how they can be used to address various ailments—for example, bay laurel for gastrointestinal complaints, garlic to lower blood pressure, masterwort to combat fever, and rosemary to treat coughs and colds; and • an introduction to her ideas on herbal cosmetics and gemstone medicine. Sharing Saint Hildegard’s timeless knowledge with a modern audience, this sketch of the trailblazing nun promotes a holistic approach to well-being that continues to resonate even within the fast pace of our contemporary lifestyle. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6841-7 Size: 7 1/4” x 8 3/4” (184 x 222 mm) Pages: 96 Price: $19.99 USD, £18.99, 28.99 CAD Illustrations: 88 color and b/w images Binding: softcover BISAC: HEALTH & FITNESS / Holism ISBN 978-0-7643-6841-7 Voynich Reconsidered The Most Mysterious Manuscript in the World By Robert H. Edwards, PhD A detailed mathematical analysis into the mysterious Voynich manuscript— undeciphered since its creation in 15th-century Europe—and a guide to aid readers in finding the manuscript’s possible meaning. The Voynich manuscript has been described as the most mysterious document in the world. In 1637, a Bohemian scholar sent a mysterious manuscript to the celebrated professor Athanasius Kircher in Rome. Kircher promised to decipher it when the mood took him. He never did. Later, antiquarian bookseller Wilfrid Voynich claimed that he had discovered it in 1912 in a castle in Europe. • Contains hundreds of bizarre illustrations that seem to represent plants, stars, animals, zodiac signs, strange receptacles, and naked women in pools and streams of green water. • Throughout its over 200 pages are strings of glyphs or symbols that look like words; but the symbols do not belong to any known living or extinct languages. • No one knows what these symbols mean—or even whether they mean anything, though hundreds of scholars have tried to decipher them for 500 years. • Today, all that we know for sure is that the parchment probably dates from the early 15th century. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6749-6 Size: 8 1/2” x 11” (216 x 279 mm) Pages: 336 Price: $50.00 USD, £45.99, 73.00 CAD Illustrations: 140 color and b/w photos, tables, and charts Binding: hardcover BISAC: HISTORY / Europe / General ISBN 978-0-7643-6749-6 About the Author Robert Edwards studied mathematics at Cambridge University and earned his MSc and PhD from the London School of Economics. He lives in both England and Romania. About the Author Holger Vornholt has been working as a freelance author for various German book publishers since 1996. He specializes in the areas of history, health, and enjoyment. He lives with his family in Augsburg, Germany.