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Badass
AuthorBen Thompson
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Subjecthistorical figures biography
Genrehistory, humor
Publication date
October 27, 2009
Pages352
ISBN 0-06-174944-3

Badass: A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders to Ever Live, also known as Badass: The Book, is a history and biography book. It is the debut book of Ben Thompson, owner of the website Badass of The Week.

The book focuses on historical figures considered to be badass: having exceptional toughness, aggressiveness, battle skills and/or resilience, and have a significant achievement or impact on history. Thompson has stated in an interview that he intended to convey history in the language of youth, so that they feel like "reading something [they're] not supposed to, but ... actually learning something." [1]

Content

The book has 40 historical figures organized in chronological order through four major time periods: Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Age of Gunpowder, and the Modern Era. Some of the figures are:

There are also additional features such as a list of "Badass Marines" and a feature on "Awesome Things You Can Shoot Out of a Catapult." The illustrations are done by several artists that have done work for Wizards of the Coast, White Wolf, and DC Comics. [2] Steven Belledin provided cover art for the book. [3]

References

  1. ^ Seattle 'Badass' author answers some questions, The Seattle Times, (December 4, 2009), Retrieved on 2010-05-29
  2. ^ BADASS by Ben Thompson: FAQ, Retrieved on 2010-05-29
  3. ^ Rahner, Mark (2009-12-14). "'Badass' is not your parents' history book". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

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