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“The Night-born” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.The Night-born is a series of short stories by Jack London. It consists of ten moving and thrilling stories such as: The Night-Born, The Madness of John Harned, When the World was Young or To Kill A Man.

“Michael, Brother of Jerry” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.Michael, Brother of Jerry is a novel by Jack London released in 1917. This novel is the sequel to his previous novel Jerry of the Islands. Each book tells the story of one of two dog siblings, Jerry and Michael, born in the Solomon Islands.

“Moon-Face & Other Stories” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.Moon-Face & Other Stories is a series of short stories by Jack London. It consists of eight moving and thrilling stories such as: Moon-Face: A Story of Mortal Antipathy, Amateur Night or All Gold Canyon.

“Martin Eden” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.Martin Eden is a 1909 novel by American author Jack London about a young proletarian autodidact struggling to become a writer. Living in Oakland at the beginning of the 20th century, Martin Eden struggles to rise above his destitute, proletarian circumstances through an intense and passionate pursuit of se...

Czy tobie też wydaje się, że praca specjalisty do spraw BHP polega głównie na uprzykrzaniu ludziom życia? Dzięki tej książce przekonasz się, ile pomysłowości i hartu ducha może kryć się w niepozornym człowieku przechadzającym się po zakładzie pracy w kamizelce odblaskowej i kasku ochronnym. Jeśli jeszcze nie wiesz, jak męczące może stać się wydawanie odzieży roboczej i ochronnej pracownikom i jak niebezpieczny bywa manewr wychylania się z kolejki na stołówce, sięgnij po te sz...

Trudno wyobrazić sobie, jak innym krajem byłaby RFN bez Heinricha Bölla. Klasyk literatury niemieckiej, wśród dzisiejszej publiczności bardziej znany niż czytany jak wielu innych pisarzy XX wieku, przywoływany jest jako sprawdzony literacki kronikarz bońskiej Republiki Federalnej, człowiek wielkiej uczciwości, zaangażowany towarzysz czasów kształtowania się nowoczesnego społeczeństwa niemieckiego. Po jego śmierci w 1985 roku nie ma już w Niemczech autorytetu o takim autentyzm...

“The Little Lady of the Big House” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.The Little Lady of the Big House is a novel by American writer Jack London. It was his last novel to be published during his lifetime. The story concerns a love triangle. The protagonist, Dick Forrest, is a rancher with a poetic streak. His wife, Paula, is a vivacious, athletic, and se...

“Lost Face” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.Lost Face is a collection of seven short stories by Jack London. It takes its name from the first short story in the book, about a European adventurer in the Yukon who outwits his (American) Indian captors' plans to torture him. The book includes London's best-known short story, "To Build a Fire"....

“Love of Life & Other Stories” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.Love of Life & Other Stories is a series of short stories by Jack London. It consists of eight moving and thrilling stories such as: Love of Life, The Story of Keesh or The Sun-Dog Trail.

“The Human Drift” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction."The Human Drift" is a collection of essays and short sketches by Jack London, also including a number of plays. The collection consists of these titles:The Human Drift, Small-Boat Sailing, Four Horses and a Sailor, Nothing that Ever Came to Anything, That Dead Men Rise up Never, A Classic of the Sea, ...

“Jerry of the Islands” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.Jerry of the Islands is a novel by American writer Jack London.The novel is set on the island of Malaita, a part of the Solomon Islands archipelago, which in 1893 became a British protectorate. The hero of the novel is Irish terrier Jerry, who was a brother of a dog named Michael, about whom Londo...

“John Barleycorn” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.John Barleycorn is an autobiographical novel by Jack London dealing with his enjoyment of drinking and struggles with alcoholism. It was published in 1913. The title is taken from the British folksong "John Barleycorn".

“The Game” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.The Game is a novel by Jack London about a twenty-year-old boxer Joe, who meets his death in the ring. London was a sports reporter for the Oakland Herald and based the novel on his personal observations.

“The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.The God of His Fathers: Tales of the Klondyke is a series of short stories by Jack London. It consists of eleven moving and thrilling stories such as: The God of His Fathers, The Great Interrogation, Grit of Women or Where the Trail Forks.

“The House of Pride” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.The House of Pride is a series of short stories by Jack London. It consists of seven moving and thrilling stories such as: The House of Pride, Good-bye, Jack or The Sheriff of Kona.

Alma próbuje uporać się z bolesną przeszłością. Niezrozumiana, niemająca oparcia w bliskich szuka ukojenia w miejscach i ludziach, których powinna unikać jak ognia. Gdy ujrzała Mephisto po raz pierwszy, nie miała cienia wątpliwości, że ma przed sobą prawdziwą bestię. A jednak, uwiedziona mrocznym niczym otchłań spojrzeniem, podarowała mu swoje ciało i duszę, naiwnie sądząc, że piekło nie istnieje.Kłamca, oszust, manipulant, szaleniec, potwór… tak o nim mówią, ale wyłącz...

“The Faith of Men” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.The Faith of Men is a series of short stories by Jack London. It consists of eight moving and thrilling stories such as: The Faith of Men, Too Much Gold or The Marriage of Lit-lit.

“The Cruise of the Snark” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.The Cruise of the Snark is a non-fictional book by Jack London chronicling his sailing adventure in 1907 across the south Pacific in his ketch the Snark. Accompanying London on this voyage was his wife Charmian London and a small crew. London taught himself celestial navigation and the basics o...

“Dutch Courage & Other Stories” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.Dutch Courage & Other Stories is a series of short stories by Jack London. It consists of eleven moving and thrilling stories such as: Dutch Courage, The Lost Poacher, The Banks of the Sacramento or Bald-face.

“Burning Daylight” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.Burning Daylight is a novel by Jack London, published in 1910, which was one of the best-selling books of that yearand it was London's best-selling book in his lifetime. The novel takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893. The main character, nicknamed "Burning Daylight" was the most successful entre...

“Before Adam” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.Before Adam is a novel by Jack London. It is the story of a man who dreams he lives the life of an early hominid. The story offers an early view of human evolution. The majority of the story is told through the eyes of the man's hominid alter ego, one of the Cave People. In addition to the Cave People, the...

“Children of the Frost” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.Children of the Frost is a series of short stories by Jack London about Alaska and the Eskimo people. An underlying theme in some stories is the racism between the western white man and the native Alaskan.

“Adventure” is a book by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.The novel explores the themes of domination of one people over the others, the differences between races, emancipation of women, and the strength of the human spirit, strengthened in a struggle with the nature and society.

“The Acorn-planter: A California Forest Play” is a play by Jack London, an American novelist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and an innovator in the genre that would later become known as science fiction.The Acorn-Planter was published the year that Jack London died. It is a play designed to be mostly sung accompanied by background music. It follows a tribe of California natives who react to the first presence of white settlers. The story then follows the tribe at a later da...