Jack London was one of the first writers to earn a living in part from his writings in commercial fiction magazines. London became a socialist and his writings reflect this change in his political views. Written on the beach in Hawaii in 1917, Jerry of the Islands is the story of an Irish terrier who traveled around the South Seas. Jack London was inspired to write this story after sailing with a sea captain and his dog Peggy. While traveling among the cannibal islands the cruelty of unnecessary racism underlies this adventure story. Having traveled extensively in this area allowed Jack...
Jack London was one of the first writers to earn a living in part from his writings in commercial fiction magazines. London became a socialist and his...
Jack London is a masterful storyteller. London spent some time living in Germany while writing The Sea Wolf. Humphrey was a gentle intellectual boy who was forced through circumstance to toughen up and become self-reliant. Humphrey was taken off a sinking ship by a cruel schooner captain. The captain takes an interest in his new cabin boy. When a woman castaway is picked up Humphrey falls in love. The two are cast off on a desert island and are forced to survive intolerable conditions.
Jack London is a masterful storyteller. London spent some time living in Germany while writing The Sea Wolf. Humphrey was a gentle intellectual boy wh...
Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world. Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as cannot use one bed too long, But must get 'ence, the same as I 'ave done, An' go observin' matters till they die. --Sestina of the Tramp-Royal
Speakin' in general, I 'ave tried 'em all, The 'appy roads that take you o'er the world. Speakin' in general, I 'ave found them good For such as canno...
Jack London was one of the first writers to earn a living in part from his writings in commercial fiction magazines. London became a socialist and his writings reflect this change in his political views. In this science fiction novel the world governments are reforming into new Oligarchies. (Governments where a few elite have the power.) London predicts that the feudalism of these oligarchies caused by capitalism will eventually evolve into socialism.
Jack London was one of the first writers to earn a living in part from his writings in commercial fiction magazines. London became a socialist and his...
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
