Category: Classic, History, Travel Ebook Title: People of the Abyss Author: Jack London Ebook Description: In 1902 the American novelist Jack London went underground in England's capital, to provide an eye-witness narrative of the shocking squalor of the notorious East End. He found that for the poor and criminal classes, little had changed since the grim days of Queen Victoria's reign. The first edition sold out with twenty four hours. His evocative narrative is offered here unabridged, enhanced with hyperlinks, period illustrations, maps and biographical notes.
