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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... Read Full Overview

Born into poverty in San Francisco in 1876, Jack London is one of the most well-known and beloved of all American authors, as well as one of the first Americans to become world famous and wealthy from his literary career. London lived a colorful and adventurous life as a young... Read Full Overview

To Build a Fire, and other stories is a collection of seven short stories by Jack London. It takes its name from the first short story in the book, London's best-known short story, "To Build a Fire." To Build a Fire was written in 1908, and has become an often anthologized classic... Read Full Overview

To Build a Fire, the best-known of Jack London's many short stories, tells the tale of a solitary traveler on the Yukon Trail accompanied only by his dog as they endure the extreme cold. A classic narrative of a battle for survival against the forces of nature, To Build a Fire... Read Full Overview

Jack London was a master storyteller, and in this collection of his most beloved tales, he weaves together a tapestry of adventure, courage and the indomitable human spirit. From the frozen tundra of the Yukon to the sun-baked plains of the American West, London's characters... Read Full Overview

"To Build a Fire and Other Stories" is a classic collection of some of Jack London's most loved short stories. In this volume you will find the following stories: To The Man On The Trail, The White Silence, In A Far Country, The Wisdom Of The Trail, An Odyssey Of The North, The... Read Full Overview

To Build a Fire is one of Jack London's most beloved short stories. A heartbreaking tale set in the vast wintry landscape of the North, it endures as one of the greatest adventures ever written.