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"The Turtles of Tasman" is a 1916 novel by Jack London. John Griffith London (1876 - 1916), commonly known as Jack London, was an American journalist, social activist, and novelist. He was an early pioneer of commercial magazine fiction, becoming one of the first globally-famous... Read Full Overview

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-The Turtles of Tasman by Jack London.The purpose of realizing this historical context is to approach the understanding of a historical epoch from the elements provided by the text. Hence the importance... Read Full Overview

For Frederick Travers hated ostentation. The machine that waited outside for him under the porte-coch re was sober black. It was the most expensive machine in the county, yet he did not care to flaunt its price or horse-power in a red flare across the landscape, which also was... Read Full Overview

Law, order, and restraint had carved Frederick Travers' face. It was the strong, firm face of one used to power and who had used power with wisdom and discretion. Clean living had made the healthy skin, and the lines graved in it were honest lines. Hard and devoted work had left... Read Full Overview

"The Turtles of Tasman" from Jack London. American author, journalist, and social activist (1876-1916).

Jack London was an American author who wrote some of the most famous novels of the early 20th century. London wrote on a variety of topics and is still one of the most read authors today. Many of his works were set during the Klondike Gold Rush, and his most popular titles are... Read Full Overview

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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... Read Full Overview