Beyond Palmistry: The Art and Science of Modern Hand Analysis (Paperback)

by Beverly Jaegers (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
This is probably the most concise, plain-English guide to understanding what the hands have to say. Beverly Jaegers distills the art of hand analysis into a "handy" reference that anyone can understand and use immediately. Putting aside superstition and pseudo-fact, Beyond Palmistry addresses the mutable nature of the hand and its reflection of the human personality.

Product Description
This easy-to-follow guide explains how modern hand analysis uses skin patterns and offers information about size, shape, and curvature of the entire hand to reveal more than ever before. Hands are truly the mirrors of the soul--reflecting one's health, history, personality, special talents, creativity, intelligence, and much more. Fully illustrated. Original.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (November 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425134032
• ISBN-13: 978-0425134030
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,400,883 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Start, January 5, 2001

By	"shadowwolf" (Ashland, VA) - See all my reviews

An excellent introduction to the field of palmistry. This book first got me interested in the subject. Since then I have eagerly sought out other books of comparable quality on the subject. But there seems to be a dearth of well-written, thorough and no-nonsense books on palmistry, which is really a shame because, while this is a great book, there are definite failings. I believe the reader would benefit from more illustrations, and some of the diagrams were mis-referenced (the copy I have is the first edition, so there may have been corrections by now). Excellent and highly recommended, but probably not the only book you'll ever need. Refreshingly straightforward, respectful of audience, and inclusive (I have yet to read a comparable discussion of the more neglected aspects of palmistry, such as skin patterns, fingerprints, and nails): you won't regret reading it.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The science of modern hand analysis., January 3, 1999

By A Customer

This book by Beverly Jaegers is an excelent book for anyone slightly interested in palmistry. It contains what lines and even fingerprints mean on the hand. This is the first book I've read that actually explained what fingerprints mean. This is a unique book.