251 pages, illustrated with black and white photos. The front cover is rubbed, chipped at the edges and the head's outer edge creased. Internally the book is clean, solid and unmarked.The Mark of a Man : a Biography of Gordon Murray Marks "....is the life story of a man who challeneged the elements and poor country to prove that onions and potatoes could be mass produced almost anywhere with water and good management, Itis thestory of a modern day pioneer who made it happen and helped shape the industry into waht it is now....I would think that this book is compulsory reading for anyone involved in or contemplating horticultural ventures." Foreword. This book was written to mark Gordon Marks' 70th birthday and is signed by him.