The faking and forgery of works of art and antiquities is probably now more extensive than ever before. The frauds are aided by new technologies; from ink jet printers to epoxy resins; and driven by the astronomic prices realised on the global market. This book aims to provide a comprehensive survey of the subject over a wide range of materials; emphasising how the fakes and forgeries are produced and how they may be detected by technical and scientific examination. The subject is exemplified by numerous case studies; some turning out not to be as conclusive as is sometimes believed. The book is aimed at those likely to have a serious interest in these investigations; be they curator; collector; conservator or scientist. Paul Craddock has recently retired from the Department of Conservation; Documentation and Science at the British Museum; where he was a materials scientist.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. For fans only...but if youre not a fan. listen and read. and you will be!By Nicholas J. Perry-GuettiScratch is the complex. problematic. and irreplaceable well-spring of so much brilliance in music that "normal" ideas of art and society fail to account for the magnitude of his output. As this book amplifies. "normal" ideas are something for which Perry has had little or no use for the majority of his life. Katzs thorough. excellent and devoted account of the mans life so far (and at 78. he still puts on a terrific show. as this reviewer can personally attest) can be exhaustive in its cataloguing of all things Perry. but the value of such reference material is beyond price. On a rainy Sunday. I searched for the songs mentioned in the text on iTunes. and found most of them. All those confusing Upsetters compilations and various artists collections are now chronologically navigable. thanks to Katz.12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. People Funny Boy:By A CustomerA must read for anyone who thought that they know about Reggea. Rock Steady. Ska - Jamaican music in general. This book must be the ultimate documentary of music as well as the music scene in Jamaica during the 60s.70s. and 80s. Its not just a book about Scratch; it is a book about all Jamaican musicians. singers and procuders of the period. Its the best documented piece of Jamaican history. Someday it will become the most sought after Jamaican history book!David Kratz ensures that the reader lives moment by moment with almost every musician. producers. and Jamaican artist of the period - some of whom have long been forgotten. He takes you into the studios. delves into the background of each and every artist mentioned in the book. takes to the UK and US with Scratch and Bob Marley. then brings you back to the Black Art Studio where Scratch produced some of the most revolutionary and influential Jamaican music.Any Jamaican who reads this book will certainly say: "Me know da music deh. but me didnt know sey a Scratch do it." The reader will soon learn that Scratch is the greatest Jamaican music producer. No other producer will ever come close to matching his skill and artistry of Scratch in the studio. Nuff respect to Scratch. He is a true genious! And hats off to David Katz. He certainly knows how to "ride de rythm". The book is a master piece!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ... in there but I found a lot of it pretty tedious. Couldve been edited to half the length ...By Daniel KegelThere are some interesting stories in there but I found a lot of it pretty tedious. Couldve been edited to half the length and been a more compelling read. I considered giving up on finishing it but instead I skimmed through the repetitive parts and got through.
