Publisher's full black cloth, gilt (silver) lettering and decoration on spine. In his new novel A. J. Cronin has returned to the dominant theme of all his major works: the story of a true hero, a dedicated man who struggles against enormous odds to maintain his faith, his integrity, indeed his very life. The hero is editor and publisher of a small-town newspaper who is fighting for his paper, his family and his community against a ruthless monopoly that would undo all his life's work.. The volume is clean, tight and square, with no ownership or other marks. The unclipped dust jacket (now in Mylar) is moderately chipped and has a medium sized closed tear on the rear panel. FINE/GOOD.. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 308 pp