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  • The War on Terror

    Series series Short Histories
    The War on Terror has remained an enduring feature of American foreign policy for over two decades. This short history positions the War on Terror within the broader context of Cold War interventionism and the rise of various transnational threats to American (and global) security during the late twentieth century. It introduces readers to the main concepts, debates and theories which have been ... Read more

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  • Outsourced Empire

    How Militias, Mercenaries, and Contractors Support US Statecraft

    There has been a shift in the way that we understand the forces behind imperialism. In this book, Andrew Thomson re-evaluates the history of US imperialism, from the Cold War to today, by looking at the influence of paramilitary actors.Thomson reveals how these agents are central to US imperialism - from the Guatemalan coup to the Bay of Pigs, from Syrian rebel factions to the Soviet-Afghan War, ... Read more

    $25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Who Was Pelé?

    Illustrated by Andrew Thomson ...
    Series series Who Was?
    The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century!His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he was known as Pelé. The soccer forward stunned Brazil when he began playing for the Santos soccer club at age fifteen. He then went on to captivate the world ... Read more

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  • Who Is Malala Yousafzai?

    Illustrated by Andrew Thomson ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right of all children to have an education. In 2014 she won the Nobel Peace Prize. ... Read more

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  • What Is the Story of My Little Pony?

    Illustrated by Andrew Thomson ...
    Series series What Is the Story Of?
    **Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time.In this addition to the What Is the Story Of? series, young readers will discover the exciting story of the beloved ponies, unicorns, and other fanciful characters of the My Little Pony universe!**When Hasbro's pony toys first hit shelves in 1981, they were originally called My Pretty Pony. By 1982, the toys were ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • What Do We Know About the Giant's Causeway?

    by Ken Wright, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Andrew Thomson ...
    Series series What Do We Know About?
    The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Was the Giant’s Causeway really built by giants? Learn all about the mystery surrounding one of the United Kingdom’s greatest natural wonders.The Giant's Causeway is a spectacular geological formation in Northern Ireland that is a popular tourist destination and UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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  • What Is the Grand Ole Opry?

    Illustrated by Andrew Thomson ...
    Series series What Was?
    Head to the home of country music in Nashville and hit the Opry House stage in this fascinating history of the longest-running radio show in America.Since 1925, radio listeners have enjoyed the music, comedy, and camaraderie of the Grand Ole Opry. Learn about how the Opry live show got its start, the star-studded Opry 100 celebration, and everything in between in this guide to the most historic ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • Who Is Megan Rapinoe?

    Illustrated by Andrew Thomson ...
    Series series Who HQ Now
    Learn about the bold and courageous life of soccer champion and activist Megan Rapinoe in the new Who HQ Now format of #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series.On July 7, 2019, Megan Rapinoe ran out onto the field to play in her third Women's World Cup final. Determined to succeed after having to sit out of the semifinals due to an injury, Megan scored the first goal of the match. Thanks to ... Read more

    Was $5.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

  • Who Is Aaron Judge?

    Illustrated by Andrew Thomson ...
    Series series Who HQ Now
    Learn about the exciting record-breaking career of home run hero Aaron Judge in the Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics.Since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2016, Aaron Judge has taken the world of baseball by storm. He has won Home Run Derby competitions and has been named an All-Star. In 2022, he broke the American League record for most home runs in a season ... Read more

    Was $5.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

  • What Do We Know About the Loch Ness Monster?

    Illustrated by Andrew Thomson ...
    Series series What Do We Know About?
    **The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is the Loch Ness Monster really lurking beneath Scottish waters, or is it just a myth? Find out all that there is to know about the most famous aquatic cryptid!From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes What Do We Know About?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous crytpids, ... Read more

    Was $6.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

  • Who Was Genghis Khan?

    Illustrated by Andrew Thomson ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler of the largest empire in human history, he was as respected as he was feared. Learn more about the man and the legend in Who Was Genghis Khan? ... Read more

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  • Who Is Derek Jeter?

    Illustrated by Andrew Thomson ...
    Series series Who Was?
    When Derek Jeter was eight years old, he announced that he was going to play baseball for the New York Yankees. Jeter earned the attention of major league scouts in high school and was drafted to the New York Yankees in 1992. Named Rookie of the Year, he helped the Yankees win the World Series five times, and became team captain in 2003. With his good looks, easygoing personality, and sense of ... Read more

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