Near fine condition.Allen Lane,2011.First edition-3rd printing.Red hardback(black lettering to the spine,small dent,scratch and crease on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(small tear on the edges of the front Dj cover,small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos,b/w maps.Nice and clean pages as new with a couple of small nicks and creases on the edges of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.581pp including List of illustrations,list of maps,dramatis personae,notes,list of archival sources cited,list of works cited,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.2 Kg).