Hardcover with brown/red boards and pictorial dustjacket, first edition, 1565gms, 1007 pages, illustrated map endpapers. Robert K. Massie has written a richly textured and gripping chronicle of the personal and national rivalries that led to the 20th century's first great arms race. Illustrated with 44 photographs and 5 maps. Book is in good condition with general age-related wear and tear and very mild page discolouration throughout. Dust jacket is in good condition with mild shelf wear to corners and edges. DJ shows some discolouration. There is a small pencil mark on the inside front page, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.