Graphology, Evidence, White Collar & Nonviolent Crime
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Overview
Joe Nickell's Detecting Forgery guides the reader through the process of sniffing out fake documents. The book begins by explaining the evolution of handwriting and moves on to cover topics as varied as spectral analysis and the use of microscopes and fingerprinting. Detailed photographs of known forgeries, including the signature of Robert E. Lee and documents created by Mark Hofmann, along with many other illustrations, enhance the text.Editorials
Booknews
Nickell, a former investigator for a detective agency, details the methods forensic experts use to detect forged handwriting and alterations in documents and identify the authorship of disputed writings. He looks at famous cases such as Clifford Irving's "autobiography" of Howard Hughes and the Mormon papers of document dealer Mark Hoffman, as well as cases involving works of art. Of interest to collectors and dealers, archivists, historians, and general readers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)From the Publisher
"Seldom does a book about forgery come along containing depth of subject matter in addition to presenting clear and understandable information. This book has both, plus a readability that is accessible to those studying questioned documents as well as seasoned experts." -- Journal of Forensic Identification
"The author's expertise in historical documents is unmistakably evident throughout the book. Once I began reading, I found it hard to put down." -- Journal of Questioned Document Examination
"Guides the reader through various methods and techniques of identifying fakes and phone manuscripts." -- Manchester (KY) Enterprise
Book Details
Published
August 31, 1998
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Pages
228
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780813119533