William Benham, the author of this book, is one of the most famous researchers in the field of palmistry of the first half of the 20th century. His work is a full-fledged textbook on scientific hand reading, reflecting the experience of many years of observation and research. This is both a serious scientific work and a fascinating visual guide to the study of the human palm. The textbook, which has gone through more than 18 editions and has become a classic in its field, is published in Russian for the first time. Contains a large number of illustrations.