Ben Thompson: 19 books
Badass: Ultimate Deathmatch
Skull-Crushing True Stories of the Most Hardcore Duels, Showdowns, Fistfights, Last Stands, Suicide Charges, and Military Engagements of All Time
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
From the Ben Thompson, author of Badass: The Birth of a Legend, comes a collection of history’s most awe-inspiring duels and showdowns, brutal crusades and epic brawls, and profiles of the fascinating people who fought in them.
From Caliphs to Green Berets, some of civilization’s toughest...
Badass
A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders to Ever Live
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2009
The badasses populating the pages of Badass are the most savagely awesome historical figures to ever strap on a pair of chain mail gauntlets and run screaming into battle. Author Ben Thompson—considered by many to be the Internet’s foremost expert on badassitude—has gathered together a rogues’...
Badass: The Birth of a Legend
Spine-Crushing Tales of the Most Merciless Gods, Monsters, Heroes, Villains, and Mythical Creatures Ever Envisioned
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Ben Thompson—author of Badass, creator of the epic website badassoftheweek.com, and the Internet’s foremost expert on badassitude—is back to enthrall lovers of skull-smashing, bone-crushing bad behavior with his latest compendium, Badass: The Birth of a Legend. Like its macho predecessor, Badass:...
by Ben Thompson, Erik Slader
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018
In this second installment of the Epic Fails series, explore the many failures that made up the Race to Space, paving the way for humanity’s eventual success at reaching the stars.
Today, everyone is familiar with Neil Armstrong’s famous words as he first set foot on the moon: “one small...
by Ben Thompson, Erik Slader
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018
A hilarious nonfiction look at two of history's most epic "failures": the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking success.
Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering—they...
by Ben Thompson, Erik Slader
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2019
From heroic George Washington to the dastardly Richard Nixon, the oval office has been occupied by larger-than-life personalities since 1789. The position comes with enormous power and responsibility, and every American president thus far has managed to achieve great things. However, the President...
by Ben Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Now available in paperback, this fourth book in the action-packed Guts & Glory series takes readers through the exciting and fascinating history of the American Revolution. Perfect for history buffs, reluctant readers, and fans of Hamilton!
From George Washington crossing the icy Delaware,...
by Ben Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2015
History comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this epic account of the time of the Vikings that's perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers! Contains awesome illustrations!
From battle-axe-wielding tribes plundering the greatest cities of Europe to powerful kings and queens ruling...
Ban This Filth!
Letters From the Mary Whitehouse Archive
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2012
In 1964, Mary Whitehouse launched a campaign to fight what she called the 'propaganda of disbelief, doubt and dirt' being poured into homes through the nation's radio and television sets. Whitehouse, senior mistress at a Shropshire secondary school, became the unlikely figurehead of a mass movement...
by Ben Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2010
The definitive history of a golden age in British show-business, Sunshine On Putty is based on hundreds of interviews with the leading comedians of the era, as well as managers, agents, producers, directors, executives and TV personalities. In the 1990s, British comedy underwent a renaissance –...
by Ben Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Discover legendary commanders, tremendous fights, elite soldiers, and courageous individuals whose deeds truly made the difference in this jaw-dropping guide to the biggest war the world has ever seen.
From massive aerial battles that clouded the skies with planes to deathly secret operations...
by Ben Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2014
History comes alive for kids like no textbook can in this epic account of the American Civil War that's perfect for history buffs and reluctant readers! Contains awesome illustrations!
From courageous cavalry rides deep into enemy territory to harrowing covert missions undertaken by spies and...
by Ben Thompson, Erik Slader
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2019
Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers of all time, but he was neither the first nor last adventurer to ever stumble upon a great discovery. From the Silk Road of Asia to the icy shores of Antarctica, our knowledge of the world today is in large part due to several intrepid pioneers,...
by Ben Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Ben Thompson went to China at the age of 50 to study Mandarin. He soon found himself drawn into the world of TV and film acting. He stayed for over 10 years and took part in more than 70 television series and films. This book is intended for anyone going to China who might want to try some screen acting,...
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