This textbook is an adapted edition of the famous autobiography by the prominent American artist, writer, and traveler Rockwell Kent. Published as part of the "Home-Reading Library" series, it is specifically designed for students of English philology, university students, and independent language learners.The book offers a fascinating insight into the author's vibrant life, his artistic career, and his legendary expeditions to Alaska, Greenland, and Tierra del Fuego. Written in Kent's characteristically vivid and expressive style, the text serves as an excellent resource for vocabulary expansion and advanced reading comprehension. To facilitate independent study, the edition includes comprehensive linguistic notes and a contextual glossary at the end of the book.