The Human Drift

The Human Drift is a collection of eleven essays by American author Jack London, published in 1917. The essays explore a range of topics, from London's travels around the world to his thoughts on society and the human condition. The book is divided into two parts: ""The Cruise of the Snark"" and ""Through the Rapids."" The first part recounts London's experiences traveling aboard his boat, the Snark, through the South Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand. The second part includes essays on a variety of topics, including London's views on socialism, the role of women in society, and the impact of technology on human life. Throughout the book, London's writing is characterized by his vivid descriptions of the natural world, his insights into human behavior, and his passion for adventure and exploration. The Human Drift is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of America's most celebrated authors.A sailor is born, not made. And by ""sailor"" is meant, not the average efficient and hopeless creature who is found to-day in the forecastle of deepwater ships, but the man who will take a fabric compounded of wood and iron and rope and canvas and compel it to obey his will on the surface of the sea. Barring captains and mates of big ships, the small-boat sailor is the real sailor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.