The Human Drift by Jack London

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Author London, Jack, 1876-1916
Title The Human Drift
Note Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents 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 -- A Wicked Woman (Curtain Raiser) -- The Birth Mark (Sketch)
Credits Transcribed from the 1919 Mills and Boon edition by David Price
Summary "The Human Drift" by Jack London is a philosophical treatise that reflects on human migration and survival, likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the historical patterns of human movement driven by the primal need for sustenance, touching on themes of civilization's rise and fall while critiquing the destructive nature of humanity. The opening of the book establishes a narrative framework that examines the instinctual drives behind human migration, comparing these movements to that of animals in search of food. London emphasizes that migration has been a defining characteristic of human evolution and societal development, resulting in the conquest and displacement of weaker groups. He outlines various historical migrations, illustrating that the quest for food and survival underlies much of humanity's violent history. The passage vividly portrays the struggle for existence and suggests that such patterns persist in modern society, hinting at the recurring cycles of population growth and societal conflict that define human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject American drama -- 20th century
Subject American essays -- 20th century
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EBook-No. 1669
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 31, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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