War of the Classes

London grew up in poverty, earning a living through various legal and illegal means. He was a sailor and took part in the Klondike gold rush. The Call of the Wild, the classic story of sled-dog Buck brought him instant celebrity and established his readership to this day. Self-educated, London was heavily influenced by the works of Darwin, Marx, and Nietzsche. This, along with his earlier experiences converted him to socialism as he explains in this volume. Contents: - The Class Struggle - The Tramp - The Scab - The Question of the Maximum - A Review - Wanted: A New Law of Development - How I Became a Socialist