London, Jack

Cultural  

1. An American writer whose best-known adventure novels are based on his experiences during the Klondike gold rush. His early works, including The Call of the Wild and White Fang, made him the most widely read author of the time. Unable to repeat his earlier success, he died of a drug overdose in 1916 at the age of forty.

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Example Sentences

She organized a 16-day mystery reader’s tour of the United Kingdom, with sites of interest that included the Tower of London, Jack the Ripper’s London neighborhood and the London docks.

From New York Times

WIMBLEDON, England — Last November in London, Jack Sock beat two top-five players to reach the semifinals of the ATP Finals, a tournament for which only the top eight men qualify.

From New York Times

So reads the plaque in London Jack's glass display case at the Bluebell Railway museum.

From BBC

"But animals like London Jack and Station Jim are a proud part of our railway heritage. They helped a lot of people."

From BBC

Away from shows we've reviewed ourselves – and London – @jack_spencer2 tweeted his thoughts - all of them positive - about a production of Peter Shaffer's Equus, which he saw in Chester: John Young's 'Equus'- The Forum Theatre, Chester.

From The Guardian