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First published in 1922, this vintage book contains five short stories written by Jack London. All of the tales are linked through a common nautical theme and include exciting stories of life and adventure upon the high seas. Contents include: "Chris Farrington: Able Seaman",... Read Full Overview

STORIES OF SHIPS AND THE SEA - Large Print Edition - SHORT STORY COLLECTIONCHRIS FARRINGTON: ABLE SEAMANTHE HOUSE OF MAPUHITHE WHALE TOOTHMAUKI"YAH YAH YAH "THE HEATHENTHE TERRIBLE SOLOMONSTHE INEVITABLE WHITE MANTHE SEED OF MCCOYWHITE AND YELLOWTHE KING OF THE GREEKSA RAID... Read Full Overview

"Stories of Ships and the Sea" from Jack London. American author, journalist, and social activist (1876-1916).

London was part of the radical literary group "The Crowd" in San Francisco and a passionate advocate of unionization, socialism, and the rights of workers.

A collection of Jack London sea stories. CHRIS FARRINGTON: ABLE SEAMAN (Excerpt) "If you vas in der old country ships, a liddle shaver like you vood pe only der boy, und you vood wait on der able seamen. Und ven der able seaman sing out, 'Boy, der water-jug!' you vood jump quick,... Read Full Overview

John Griffith "Jack" London (born John Griffith Chaney, January 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916)was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first fiction writers to obtain worldwide... Read Full Overview

STORIES OF SHIPS AND THE SEA By JACK LONDON - (Fine Print Edition)SHORT STORY COLLECTIONCHRIS FARRINGTON: ABLE SEAMANTHE HOUSE OF MAPUHITHE WHALE TOOTHMAUKI"YAH YAH YAH "THE HEATHENTHE TERRIBLE SOLOMONSTHE INEVITABLE WHITE MANTHE SEED OF MCCOYWHITE AND YELLOWTHE KING OF THE GREEKSA... Read Full Overview

John Griffith London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.

John Griffith London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.

John Griffith London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.

John Griffith London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.

John Griffith London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.

John Griffith London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.

Dieses Buch enth lt f nf kurze Geschichten ber Seefahrer, ihre Schiffe und abenteuerliche Reisen. Der Autor Jack London selbst f hrte ein bewegtes Leben. Am 12. Januar 1876 in San Franzisko geboren und in rmlichen Verh ltnissen aufgewachsen, schl gt er sich als Fabrikarbeiter,... Read Full Overview

John Griffith London was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. A pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first writers to become a worldwide celebrity and earn a large fortune from writing.