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The Definitive Book of Handwriting Analysis: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Personalities, Detecting Forgeries, and Revealing Brain Activity Through the Science of Graphology

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At last a book that is understandable and useable. The attention to detail by the author is commendable. He doesn't waffle and ramble. All subject matter is necessarily brief, but the content is more like a porterhouse steak than a fries and coke.
My library has some great books on HWA. This one puts them all in the shade. There are many diagrams, illustrations and excellent entertaining stories. (Hey, this guy shoulda been a detective!) Whatever book you have on the subject, this one will put them in the shade. Research and presentation is practically faultless. The language clear and relates to the diagrams and photos exactly.
The price of this book belies its value. It is highly recommended this is a priority for your next purchase on this subject. You won't be disappointed. Well, if your a professional moaner I suppose you'll find fault, but I'm a book aficcionado and I give it nine out of ten. I didn't give it ten because I would have liked to see it in hard-cover and about twice as thick. Excellent value in all departments.

A LIGHTHOUSE IN GRAPHOLOGY PUBLICATIONS

The lofty title of the book suggests a lot, causing the reader to
thoughtfully question whether any science already has a final, definitive
book? However we find that it is a solid ³stock-taking² which builds on the great works of American graphology by Thea Stein Lewinson, Klara Roman, Ulrich Sonnemann, Frank Victor and Werner Wolff.

It is a broadly laid-out work with many facets, divided in three parts.
Part I deals with the history of the field, how to determine form level and how to analyze a handwriting; Part II focuses mainly in on how handwriting is organized by the brain. This part deals with conscious, preconscious and unconscious determinants in handwriting and also how brain damage can affect handwriting. Part III covers forgery detection, questioned documents, and writing expertise in court. The outline shows the author as a long-time expert in this field, but also misses mention of some modern methods of examination such as use of the electron microscope, electrostatic surface examination and optical surveys by UV light. This shows the focus of the book for laymen.

Altogether this book rises like a lighthouse out of the morass of the other graphology publications in the USA. The author presents a great array of American handwritings on astoundingly high level. Although the author only had access to English sources, in spite of this, it is amazingly comprehensive. Maybe this book gets into the hands of one or another university professors and if so, it may help to break up his/her prejudices and this could lead to a raise in standards of academic psychology in America.

Helmut Ploog, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief of the German handwriting journal
Angewandte Graphologie und Personlichkeits Diagnostik.

This book discusses handwriting analysis in a scholarly, but very incomplete, way. A research interview may be quoted to answer an argument that isn't mentioned in the book. The author demystifies the subject, separating it from fortune telling, the calls a practitioner an "adept," which is a term from magic. Confusingly uses the word "sexuality" where he means "gender." Skips around within subject areas, making it hard to follow main points, and does not cover the same type of material, say, for each biography covered.

When we come to the "how to" section he glosses over entire techniques, simply referring us to other books we must read.

Clearly the "definitive" in the title is either an ego boost or a requirement of the publisher. It's amazing the glowing praise he has for Barack Obama (this is not the only political statement in the book) based solely on his signature, which is not considered enough material for most analysts.

To reall learn the art, skip this book and get the practical lessons offered to you in "Handwriting Analysis Putting It to Work for You" by Andrea McNichol.

I am a handwriting analyst and I think this is a great book for those people interested in a very good and thorough book on handwriting analysis which includes more of the science of what handwriting analysis is about. Marc Seifer does a great job for the content, layout, and illustrations so generously provided. It is a great first book on handwriting analysis if you are interested in learning more, one I recommend from among the hundreds of books that are circulating on a very unique topic.

This book is packed full of information. So full that it is difficult to read and enjoy reading. If you want more fun with the topic read "Sex Lies and Handwriting." So while I did not enjoy reading it as much I will still give it 5 stars because it is an insanely large wealth of information.

I am delighted with this all encompassing graphological book. If you are truly interested in the field of graphology then by all means do purchase: The Definitive Book of Handwriting Analysis. It is a massive, comprehensive work written by Marc Seifer,Phd. This book is an epic work. Thank you, Marc Seifer, for sharing your knowledge with us.

I had graphology training in a classroom setting years ago and am sorry to say I had forgotten a lot. but I wanted to refresh my understanding and the reviews of this book persuaded me that this would be a good one to get me back on track. It doesn't disappoint as its better than a teacher. the information is presented in a clear, coherent and easy to understand form. ample examples and a light-hearted approach. Its enjoyable reading and the little quizzes really engage my interest.
this is a powerful tool for understanding human behavior and this author is credible as a master in her field

The book arrived within a few days and was in excellent condition. Very happy with the book, especially considering the low amount I had to pay. Thank you for selling such good quality items!

My brother's hobby is handwriting analysis. I purchased this as well as one other book and sent them to him for his birthday. He was very pleased and is enjoying them very much.