To Build a Fire and Other Favorite Stories presents 67 new and foolproof

presents 67 new and foolproof tricks — spectacular mental feats that seem impossible but are easy to perform

dodging coral reefs in the South Seas

each illustrated with the drawing Lear composed specially for it

The most notorious woman of her day

when the company's fashions typified the tastes of the American mainstream

To Build a Fire and Other Favorite Stories presents 67 new and foolproofBorn into poverty, Jack London led a knockabout existence before achieving success as one of the most popular authors of his era. In the course of his brief but active life, he sought adventure as a hobo, prospector, sailor, and a dozen other occupations along with self education from the works of Marx, Darwin, Nietzsche, and Jung. The vitality and variety of London's experiences are reflected in his stories, which range from earthy accounts of