Describes the experiences of a newcomer to the Yukon when he attempts to hike through the snow to reach a mining claim.
This superb volume brings together twenty-five of London's finest, including a dozen of his great Klondike stories, vivid tales of the Far North were rugged individuals, such as the Malemute Kid face the violence of man and nature during ...
Presents a guide to the everyday life skills of previous generations, which ranges from conditioning a baseball mitt and hanging shelves to changing flat tires and making a good cup of coffee.
"--Henry David Thoreau Master the art of building and maintaining a fire, indoors or outside in this fun and definitive new field guide! This little field guide makes the art of fire building easy, accessible, and fun!
Short-story masterpiece describes a man who wasn't up to the challenge of handling the difficulties in the northern wilderness.
The vitality and variety of London's experiences during his brief life are reflected in these 13 gripping tales of adventure, including "A Piece of Steak," "The Mexican," "The Law of Life," and 10 others.
The 1908 story has become an often anthologized classic; the 1902 story describes a similar situation but has a different, less famous plot.
A man and a dog travel on the Yukon Trail.
A Study Guide for Jack London's "To Build a Fire," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Short Stories for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; ...
Fellow educators, poets, and creative writers will be moved and inspired by this collection.
Through his narrative Hume also meditates on the wider topics surrounding fire and how it shapes the world around us.