— Jack London Jack London (1876-1916), the author of such classics as , and , was the last great voice of the American frontier and a master of the adventure novel. was published first in France as to coincide with the release of the film documentary of the same name in 2016, the centenary of his death. This book's title is apt, for London's adventures and achievements far exceeded his short life. Shared here are stories of a life of magnificent brilliance — riding the rails, pirating oysters, shoveling coal and joining the Gold Rush, sailing the world, immersing himself in island societies, joyous family life, a lifelong "1,000 words a day habit" and ultimately tragedy. This engrossing and beautifully illustrated account features 400 period photographs, press clippings and letters, the majority of them never before published. Jack London lived his meteoric life during a time of tumultuous change in North America. is an engrossing and beautifully illustrated retelling of the vibrant and ultimately tragic life of one of America's greatest writers.