Fame Is The Spur

Fame Is The Spur is a novel by British author Howard Spring. The story follows the life of Hamer Shawcross, a young man from a working-class family in Manchester, as he rises to become a prominent politician and leader of the Labour Party. The book spans several decades, from the early 20th century to the aftermath of World War II, and covers Shawcross's personal and professional struggles as he navigates the complex world of politics and power. Along the way, he faces challenges from his own party, as well as from the conservative establishment, and must make difficult decisions that will shape the course of his career and his personal life. The novel is a sweeping epic that explores themes of class, ambition, and the nature of political power, and is widely regarded as a classic of British literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.