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This Jack London novel, published in 1910, was one of the best-selling books of that year and was London's best-selling book in his lifetime. It 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.

Despite titles such as The Call of the Wild and White Fang inspiring generations of readers, Burning Daylight was actually the bestselling novel of Jack London's entire career, as well as the bestselling book of 1910. This powerful story about a man's complete transformation, from unlawful entrepreneur to a compassionate, loving man, has been both an inspiring and somewhat controversial book from the American novelist's repertoire.The story itself is quite extensive and complex, while featuring plenty of stunning descriptions of North America. From the Yukon to California, we are introduced to the pursuits and efforts of Elam Harnish – nicknamed “Burning Daylight” - an entrepreneur of the Alaskan gold rush, largely based on the life of well-known Oakland entrepreneur “Borax” Smith.As he is cheated out of his fortune in the United States, Harnish uses unscrupulous means to regain it, and later to even increase it. As he becomes aware of how he has fallen prey to a corrupt life, his fortune gradually becomes more of a burden than a benefit. But how will the love of a woman influence him at this stage of his life?With “Burning Daylight” presented as a complex, highly masculine character who evolves and learns over the course of the story, we are really in for a treat while reading this exciting novel, whose author includes many plot twists and interesting new characters every step of the way. Readers will be entertained and delighted by many of the book's descriptions, plot-enhancing artifices and exciting sub-plots. Also, the main protagonist's ability to regain his strength and drive even after many trying challenges is more than inspiring.If you enjoy Jack London's powerful writing style, deep and meaningful life lessons and strongly introspective story lines, you will undoubtedly enjoy Burning Daylight – a book that has come to be known as one of his most prized gems.

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. Odin’s Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind’s literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.

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.

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.

Burning Daylight was Jack London's best selling book during 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 is partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith. Jack London was an American author, journalist, and social activist, a pioneer in the world of commercial magazine fiction and was one of the first fiction writers to obtain worldwide celebrity and a large fortune from his fiction alone. He is best remembered as the author of Call of the Wild and White Fang, both set in the Klondike Gold Rush. He also wrote of the South Pacific in such stories as The Pearls of Parlay and The Heathen, and of the San Francisco Bay area in The Sea Wolf.

Excerpt from Burning Daylight Circle City uring Time was heavy on their han s, the filled, and the only social diversion to be found was in the saloons. Yet the Tivoli was practically deserted, and the Virgin, standing by the stove, yawned with uncovered mouth and said to Charley Bates. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.