Volume 1 Number 9
August 11, 1995

Handwriting Analysis: An Adventure in Self-Discovery.
Peter Dennis.
Capco International, Inc.
(7 Ashdown Crescent, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1Z8)
128pp, paper, $17.95.
ISBN 0-9698926-0-8.

Review by Lorraine Douglas.

excerpt:

Energy level is greater when the writing is heavier. So, an axe murderer with heavy strokes is more dangerous than one who brushes the page lightly.

Peter Dennis is the president of Capco, the company that publishes this book, and a certified graphologist. He has a business background and advocates the use of handwriting analysis for both personnel management and social uses. The book has an unappealing layout and a pedestrian look, but the information on handwriting analysis is clear and easy to read.

Dennis examines seventy-five traits which can be revealed through handwriting: the trait is defined; a sample illustration of it is exhibited in handwriting is given; and the trait's effects on interpersonal relationships are briefly summarized. There is also a section on how to measure handwriting slant to reveal personality type, tips on how to conduct an analysis, and a glossary of terms used in graphology. Unfortunately, the pagination of the contents index is incorrect. In the glossary, Dennis cites the International Graphoanalysis Society, and asks the reader (if they sign up for the beginner course) to mention his name.