Burning Daylight Contributor(s): Sir Angels (Editor), London, Jack (Author) |
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ISBN: 1547049510 ISBN-13: 9781547049516 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.61 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.92 lbs) 310 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Burning Daylight is a novel by Jack London, published in 1910, which was one of the best-selling books of that year and 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 entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The story of the main character was partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith. The novel was subsequently filmed as a First National movie starring Milton Sills with Doris Kenyon. |