This is a paperback book. It's a book to learn about Kissinger's strategies and lessons from a negotiation expert. There are no noticeable stains, but there may be oversights. Please understand. m(_ _)m - Title: Kissinger the Negotiator - Author: James K. Sebenius - Co-authors: R. Nicholas Burns, Robert H. Mnookin - Foreword: Henry A. Kissinger - Publisher: Harper - Theme: Negotiation, Business, Diplomacy No comment, immediate purchase is welcome. Please refrain from price reductions. For those who understand that this is a used item and has been stored at home, thank you for your understanding.