Customer Reviews

Document Examiner Textbook

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I have never seen a book on the subject of questioned documents with this many errors. The pathetic grammar is bad enough but not dangerous. The technical errors in this book, and there are dozens, are dangerous for novices who might not know any different. Avoid this book like a contagious disease. There are valid, professional books on this topic by Ordway Hilton, Wilson Harrison, Roy Huber, Albert S. Osborn and others. I wish you allowed negative ratings, because 1 star is not nearly low enough for this book.

There is useful information in this book, but there are also many errors. Someone new to the field would have no way to know which information was reliable and which was not. ...

This book provides an extensive survey of the entire field of document examination. It serves as an instruction manual as well as an historic and technical reference. Its contents are well organized and accessible, making this complex subject easy to understand. I highly recommend this book for both new and experienced document examiners, as well as for attorneys, investigators, and others who are interested in this field.

Forgery is one of the oldest crimes. Authentication of wills, etc. is a typical part of law practice. The advance in computer technology has heightened both the need and the validity of document examination. In a thorough and readable book, Dines explains the current issues and use of document examination. I am impressed by this book.

This book is so full of errors and unintelligible passages that it should be avoided by the naive and curious (in case you believe the information) or the experienced (who probably already know not to waste their money). Occasionally, the book is unintentionally funny. After all, how often can you find a book that provides erroneous information AND is badly written? Both thumbs down. Unfortunately, there is no choice in the field for minus 5 stars.

Forgery is virtually the "oldest crime." This book explains and answers the ins and outs of how to recognize and deal with it. It is both a reference and textbook containing all aspects of forgery including the use of the newest type -- the computer. It is a "must" for your library. I can't say enough good things about it.