Detecting Forgery: Forensic Investigation of Documents - Softcover

Nickell, Joe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813191254 ISBN 13: 9780813191256

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky, 2005

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Joe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), writes the "Investigative Files" column for Skeptical Inquirer magazine. He is a frequent guest on television shows including Larry King Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Jerry Springer Show, Unsolved Mysteries, Politically Incorrect, Dateline NBC, 20/20, 48 Hours, Penn & Teller's Bullshit!, and many more.

Review:

"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"The author's expertise in historical documents is unmistakably evident throughout the book.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

About this edition

• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0813191254
• ISBN 13: 9780813191256
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234