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Discover the Korean War through the eyes of the journalist who covered it in this installment of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel series¿In 1950, Marguerite Higgins (1920¿1966) was made bureau chief of the Far East Asia desk for the New York Herald Tribune. Tensions were high on the Korean peninsula, where a border drawn after WWII split the country into North and South. When the North Korean army crossed the border with Soviet tanks, it was war. Marguerite was there when the Communists captured Seoul. She fled with the refugees heading south, but when the bridges were blown over the Han River, she was trapped in enemy territory. Her eyewitness account of the invasion was a newspaper smash hit. She risked her life in one dangerous situation after another¿¿all for the sake of good story. Then she was told that women didn¿t belong on the frontlines. The United States Army officially ordered her out of Korea. She appealed to General Douglas MacArthur, and he personally lifted the ban on female war correspondents, which allowed her the chance to report on many of the major events of the Korean War.Nathan Hale¿s Hazardous Tales are graphic novels that tell the thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and TRUE stories of American history. Read them all¿if you dare!

Trilobite and his friends are back, and the hunt for fame and fortune continues in this hilarious graphic novel series from the bestselling cartoonist behind the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series The beloved team of prehistoric-and hysterical-creatures is back! This wacky, hilarious, and totally unique graphic novel series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators. Trilobite and his friends hope to strike it rich making a documentary about an Ice Age super pig called the Entelodont. This mega pig is a cross between a hippo, a razorback, and a bag of chainsaws. A dangerous creature feature is sure to be a big hit with their audience. What could go wrong?Their quest for a viral video takes a chaotic turn when they accidentally create the Hog-Rocket-a flying Entelodont with a love for destruction. Now Trilobite and company have no video, no money-and no way to stop the mayhem they set in motion.

World War I gets the Hazardous Tales treatment in this story of warfare, treachery, strategy, and more World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative, and lively, this series is the best way to be introduced to some of the most well-known battles (and little-known secrets) of the infamous war. Each of the Bigger & Badder editions of Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales features 16 pages of new content, plus an oversize trim and a gorgeous gifty cover.

Originally published in 1834, this travelogue offers a vivid and engaging account of an early excursion to the lakes and mountains of New Hampshire. Hale's lyrical descriptions of the landscape and wildlife, combined with his sharp observations of the people and customs of the region, make this book a valuable historical and literary document.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Trilobite and his friends are back, and the hunt for fame and fortune continues in this hilarious graphic novel series from the bestselling cartoonist behind the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series!

"The first American pilots to fight in World War I flew for the French military. France created a squadron of volunteer Americans called the Lafayette Escadrille (named after the great Marquis de Lafayette). Follow this squadron on their high-flying adventures: How they got into the French military. How they learned to fly. How they fought--and died. And how these American pilots would go down in history with other legendary flying aces, like the Red Baron and his Flying Circus."--Back cover.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling cartoonist behind Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales comes a wacky graphic novel series! What happens when a couple of prehistoric creatures want to become Internet stars? Trilobite and Amber (a walking whale) dream of fame and fortune. They don’t realize that most of the world thinks that they’re extinct. When a wandering paleo-newscaster introduces them to the world of internet videos, they hop at the chance to get behind the camera. The competition for internet fame will be fierce—Trilobite and Amber will face off against ancient sea creatures, talking cacti, floating cat heads, and more! Friendships will be tested, allies will be made, and cameras will be smashed! Our heroes will have to use all of their newfound skills when they find themselves competing in an all-out video-making battle royale! With laugh-out-loud gags and outrageous, elaborate artwork, fans of Dog Man and InvestiGators have never seen anything like Nathan Hale’s The Mighty Bite—and will learn about some of the real-world science in the story.The Mighty Bite seriesThe Mighty Bite (#1)Walrus Brawl at the Mall (#2)

From the New York Times bestselling creator of the Hazardous Tales series comes an exciting activity book that puts kids¿ writing, drawing, and researching to the test! Do you have what it takes to be a Hazardous Cartoonist? Make your own way through history! Readers will tackle seventy-one comic creating challenges, with help from some of their favorite characters from the series! With each challenge, young cartoonists will learn new skills, from sound effects and character creation to building their own ten-page comic. This hardcore comics workbook will get kids writing their own thrilling, shocking, gruesome, and totally true histories!

BIGGER & BETTER: With a new, larger format, 16 pages of additional frontmatter, and special effects on the front cover, this is both the perfect collector¿s item for fans of the series and a way to draw in new readers.BESTSELLING SERIES: There are more than one million copies in print and the series builds with each new book.KID-FRIENDLY: The stories are true, gruesome, and hilarious, and the format and art are welcoming for reluctant readers.GREAT STORIES: Hale has found the most fascinating true facts from American history, and these books transform textbook lessons into wild romps through Americäs past.

Fans of the musical "Hamilton" will instantly recognize Lafayette's name, but there's so much more to his story. Hale brings readers back to the world of the American Revolution and follows the Marquis de Lafayette into battle in the eighth installment of this series. Illustrations.

The 10th installment in the bestselling Nathan Hale¿s Hazardous Tales series tells the story of the Haitian Revolution and the Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase (1803) is today seen as one of history¿s greatest bargains. But why did Napoleon Bonaparte sell this seemingly prosperous territory? At the time, France controlled Haiti, and there, slaves were used to harvest sugar. But in 1791, Toussaint Louverture led the largest slave uprising in human history, the Haitian Revolution (1791¿1804). Napoleon had originally wanted to use Louisiana for trade, but with Haiti out of his control, Napoleon¿s dream of making a French empire in North America seemed doomed. So when Thomas Jefferson and James Madison tried to buy New Orleans, Napoleon sold them the whole Louisiana Territory. Filled with wild and true facts and Hale¿s signature humor, the latest installment in the bestselling series takes readers on another action-packed adventure through history.

The 7th entry in the New York Times bestselling series -- Nathan Hale covers the air battles of World War II!

Harriet Tubman leads a daring Civil War raid in the latest in the Hazardous Tales series!

World War I gets the Hazardous Tales treatment in this story of warfare, treachery, strategy and more!

"NHHT: a Revolutionary War tale"--Sticker on cover.