Born into poverty, Jack London led a knockabout existence before achieving success as one of the most popular authors of his era. In the course of his brief but active life, he sought adventure-as a hobo, prospector, sailor, and a dozen other occupations-along with self-education from the works of Marx, Darwin, Nietzsche, and Jung. The vitality and variety of London's experiences are reflected in his stories, which range from earthy accounts of survival...

Jack London (1876-1916), known for his naturalistic and mythic tales, remains among the most popular and influential American writers in the world. This book offers the first full study of the enormously important issue of race in London's life and diverse works.

Chronicles the pursuits of author Jack London, exploring the lesser-known man, a hard-living globetrotter and a man alive with ideas who had an undying passion for social justice.

A biography of the American novelist and short story writer who sought and wrote about adventure.

In order to save one of the last Alaskan native tribes, Fang bands together with a friend of his master to stop miners from destroying a sacred land.