Detecting Forgery: Forensic Investigation of Documents

by Joe Nickell

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813191256
Publisher:	University Press of Kentucky
Publication date:	06/10/2005
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.54(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Joe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), is the author of more than twenty investigative books, including Secrets of the Sideshows and Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal.

Editorial Reviews

Guides the reader through various methods and techniques of identifying fakes and phone manuscripts.

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The author's expertise in historical documents is unmistakably evident throughout the book.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

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

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"The author's expertise in historical documents is unmistakably evident throughout the book.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

From the Publisher

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)

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