A Son Of The Sun - Jack London - Bog

A Son of the Sun is a novel by American author Jack London. The book is set in the South Pacific during the late 19th century and follows the adventures of David Grief, a wealthy American businessman who becomes involved in the pearl trade. Grief is a hard-drinking, tough-talking man who is not afraid to take risks, and he soon finds himself embroiled in a series of dangerous and thrilling adventures as he travels from island to island in search of pearls.Along the way, Grief encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful half-Polynesian woman named Mauriri, a ruthless German trader named Schoville, and a group of cannibals who are eager to make him their next meal. As Grief navigates the treacherous waters of the South Pacific, he must use all of his wits and resources to stay alive and come out on top.A Son of the Sun is a thrilling adventure story that captures the spirit of the South Pacific and the excitement of the pearl trade. With its vivid descriptions of exotic locales, colorful characters, and high-stakes action, this book is sure to appeal to fans of adventure fiction and historical novels alike.How many millions David Grief was worth no man in the Solomons knew, for his holdings and ventures were everywhere in the great South Pacific. From Samoa to New Guinea and even to the north of the Line his plantations were scattered. He possessed pearling concessions in the Paumotus. Though his name did not appear, he was in truth the German company that traded in the French Marquesas. His trading stations were in strings in all the groups, and his vessels that operated them were many. He owned atolls so remote and tiny that his smallest schooners and ketches visited the solitary agents but once a year.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.