The Future, Al Gore, Random House, 2013, Signed US First Edition, First Impression Written by a former vice president and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, this book is a frank and clear-eyed assessment of the emerging forces that are reshaping the world and will continue to do so for decades to come. Gore identifies six critical drivers of change, each of which are discussed before a conclusion is drawn. The book has been signed by the author with no personal dedication. In fine condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is minimal shelf wear to the top and bottom edges of the spine. The end papers and pages are free from marks, tears and inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket, protected in a clear, removable cover is in near fine condition with slight nibbling to the top edge of the back cover, nibbling and a small mark to the bottom edge of the spine, two small marks to the spine and slight nibbling to the top edge of the front cover. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.