This book looked like it had been sitting in a box of misshapen objects since the time it was first published. Also, and there are several pages that are simply not readable. It looks like it was corrupted in the printing process itself, as the ink is smeared so badly on some paragraphs that they simply are not readable. I bought the book as a gift and will have to purchase it from someone else, as this copy is no good. I gave it two starts, because at least I got it, although it took a long time.I know the book itself to be excellent reading, however. Just this copy is particularly bad.