Badass, by Ben Thompson

Badass: A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders Ever to Live, by Ben Thompson. 334 pages. Nonfiction

I loved this book. The writing style is very, er, immature (image in ten-year-old describing en epic battle, but with more cursing), but highly entertaining. The chapters are short (3-4 pages each, with illustrations), so it was perfect for reading on breaks or before bed, when I didn't want to commit to a longer read. Thompson takes a few liberties with the historical details, but for the most part this facts are accurate, and more entertaining that any history class I've ever had.

I have to include a link to Unshelved's interpreation, as well.