To build a fire and other stories.
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[Place of publication not identified] : Bantam, 1986.
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Book
Physical Desc:
389 pages
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Description
It was so cold that his spit froze in the air before it hit the ground. He was so far above the Artic Circle that the sun never rose. Seventy below zero, and there was nothing but whiteness in every direction: ice and snow. No trees, no houses, no wood, no warmth. He had only a few matches and a handful of frozen fingers. And yet, to survive, he had to build a Jack London's tales of adventure were unsurpassed because London was there. From Alaska to the Yukon, from the Klondike to the Arctic tundra, London knew the outlaws and the wolves, the prospectors and the grizzlies. In these collected stories of man against the wilderness, London lays claim to the title of greatest outdoor adventure writer of all time. Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title-offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords. This edition of To Build a Fire and Other Stories includes an Introduction, Biographical Note, and Afterword by David Lubar.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0553212133
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APA Citation (style guide)
London, J. (1986). To build a fire and other stories. Bantam.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)London, Jack, 1876-1916. 1986. To Build a Fire and Other Stories. Bantam.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)London, Jack, 1876-1916, To Build a Fire and Other Stories. Bantam, 1986.
MLA Citation (style guide)London, Jack. To Build a Fire and Other Stories. Bantam, 1986.
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