The edges are showing wear and age but overall in good condition and some in vg condition. Shipped the next business day! We own a small family book store and sell our extra media that have been on our shelfs for too long. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: In the 22nd and 23rd centuries, the politics and cultures everywhere on the planet underwent Earth-shaking changes, and the once-powerful United States of America was no exception. With a new Constitution and a new government, the former U.S.A. became the American Peoples Republic. This novel follows the lives of some A.P.R. residents as the nation continues to painfully evolve from it's predominantly 'white' European roots.