JACK LONDON (1876-1916), American novelist, born in San Francisco, the son of an itinerant astrologer and a spiritualist mother. He grew up in poverty, scratching a living in various legal and illegal ways -robbing the oyster beds, working in a canning factory and a jute mill, serving aged 17 as a common sailor, and taking part in the Klondike gold rush of 1897. This various experience provided the material for his works, and made him a socialist. "The son of the Wolf" (1900), the first of his collections of tales, is based upon life in the Far North, as is the book that brought him recognition, "The Call of the Wild" (1903), which tells the story of the dog Buck, who, after his master ́s death, is lured back to the primitive world to lead a wolf pack. Many other tales of struggle, travel, and adventure followed, including "The Sea-Wolf" (1904), "White Fang" (1906), "South Sea Tales" (1911), and "Jerry of the South Seas" (1917). One of London ́s most interesting novels is the semi-autobiographical "Martin Eden" (1909). He also wrote socialist treatises, autobiographical essays, and a good deal of journalism.

Carpe Kitchen! The door of the Peter Pauper vault has swung open to release our legendary 1950s cookbooks...for your e-reader! Like nights on the town and cozy get-togethers, these 1950s dishes blossom beautifully with the introduction of wine. From the era of the three-martini lunch comes the splash-of-wine steak, suffused with the warm richness of Pinot. Souse a prime cut of veal delectably as you cook Saltimbocca Florentine. Get Dundee Pea Soup rolling with a dash or three of sherry, and bring out the smoky savor of a Long Island Duckling with a pour of red. Serve Pears in Wine, clove-spiced and pink with port, to conclude a convivial meal. Merry illustrations and bon vivant verses top up this rosy ode to the tipsy kitchen! A cook in the kitchen, A bird in the pot; Wine in the bottle, Oh, happy my lot!

Collected sketches of the cowboy's life drawn primarily from the published memoirs and reminiscences of ranchers and cowboys.