{"product_id":"phx-if","title":"If by Rudyard Kipling \u0026 Manna Giovanni","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 30px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000; padding-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0; font-weight: 800;\"\u003eIf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 5px solid #000000; padding: 15px; margin: 25px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 700; color: #000000; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eA FRESH VISUAL REIMAGINING OF KIPLING'S TIMELESS ODE TO GROWTH AND RESILIENCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #000000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; border-bottom: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #111111; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eRudyard Kipling's timeless masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eIf—\u003c\/em\u003e, has inspired generations since its original publication in 1910, serving as an foundational literary compass for integrity, resilience, and maturity. In this distinctive 1996 Orion edition, compiled with contributions from Manna Giovanni, the classic text receives a powerful visual reimagining. Acclaimed photographer Charles R. Smith Jr. infuses the inspiring verse with a fresh, contemporary vision through stylish, kinetic full-color photographs of young athletes. By pairing historical literary wisdom with modern imagery of focus, movement, and sportsmanship, this edition transforms Kipling's ultimate poem on virtue into an accessible, highly motivating artistic experience for the next generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #000000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; border-bottom: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Collaborator Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #111111; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eRudyard Kipling (1865–1936) was a highly celebrated English novelist, short-story writer, and poet, best known for his lasting masterpieces such as \u003cem\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/em\u003e and his Nobel Prize in Literature win in 1907. This volume features the dynamic photographic work of Charles R. Smith Jr., an award-winning poet, author, and photographer celebrated for capturing the vivid, kinetic energy of youth, athletic discipline, and urban sports culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #000000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; border-bottom: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 700;\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #111111; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eGraduation or coming-of-age gifts, young athletes seeking creative inspiration, collectors of classic poetry editions, and educators looking to introduce classical literature through modern visual media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 35px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"color: #000000; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; border-bottom: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #eeeeee; border-bottom: 2px solid #000000;\"\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left; color: #000000; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n                \u003cth style=\"padding: 14px; text-align: left; color: #000000; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #333333;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; color: #111111;\"\u003e9781857996654\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #333333;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; color: #111111;\"\u003e1857996658\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #333333;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; color: #111111;\"\u003eRudyard Kipling (with Manna Giovanni)\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #333333;\"\u003ePhotographer\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; color: #111111;\"\u003eCharles R. Smith Jr.\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #333333;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; color: #111111;\"\u003eOrion Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #333333;\"\u003ePublish Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; color: #111111;\"\u003e1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;\"\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #333333;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; color: #111111;\"\u003ePaperback (Full Color Illustrations)\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003ctr\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #333333;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n                \u003ctd style=\"padding: 14px; color: #111111;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 20px; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin: 0;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50695953252667,"sku":"1857996658","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/14350833482849_6dbe6dcc-a6a5-4352-ac76-5fbf53184048.jpg?v=1773904140","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/phx-if","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}