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Can I read The book of Jack London on EtoBox?
The book of Jack London by London, Charmian Kittredge, Mrs. is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The book of Jack London about?
Several years after Jack London’s death, his wife Charmian released a 2-volume biography of his life. Volume I starts with the origins of his parents, John and Flora, and covers Jack’s childhood and early life growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area. It also covers his oyster pirating, Klondike trips, and time spent riding the railroads. The book is full of his letters to Cloudesley Johns, Anna Strunsky, and others. The first volume ends with his voyage to Asia to cover the Japanese-Russian War. Volume II starts with his return from Korea after war-reporting and his divorce from his first wife. It covers their trip on the Snark and trips to New York and around Cape Horn. The 'bad year' when his house burns is described in detail, as is a return to Hawaii and the start of World War I. The volume ends with Jack's death in 1916
Who reads The book of Jack London?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- London, Charmian Kittredge, Mrs.
- Publisher
- The Century co., 1921.
- Published
- 1921
- Language
- EN
- Category
- nonfiction