Subject AreaLaw, True Crime, Language Arts & Disciplines, Self-Help
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight12.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2005-278201
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Guides the reader through various methods and techniques of identifying fakes and phone manuscripts.-- Manchester (KY) Enterprise" -- Manchester (KY) Enterprise, "The author's expertise in historical documents is unmistakably evident throughout the book.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., "Guides the reader through various methods and techniques of identifying fakes and phone manuscripts." -- Manchester (KY) Enterprise, 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that is accessible to those studying questioned documents as well as seasoned experts., The author's expertise in historical documents is unmistakably evident throughout the book. Once I began reading, I found it hard to put down., "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experts.-- Journal of Forensic Identification" -- Journal of Forensic Identification, "The author's expertise in historical documents is unmistakably evident throughout the book.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" -- Journal of Questioned Document Examination, "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
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal363.2563
SynopsisDetecting Forgery reveals the complete arsenal of forensic techniques used to detect forged handwriting and alterations in documents and to identify the authorship of disputed writings. Joe Nickell 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. Detecting Forgery is a fascinating introduction to the growing field of forensic document examination and forgery detection., Detecting Forgery reveals the complete arsenal of forensic techniques used to detect forged handwriting and alterations in documents and to identify the authorship of disputed writings. Joe Nickell 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. Detecting Forgery is a fascinating introduction to the growing field of forensic document examination and forgery detection.