Reagan FancherSince his late teenage years, Reagan Fancher has studied and been fascinated by Osama bin Laden's historical impact and earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees in History at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Fancher is currently working toward his PhD t the University of North Texas, and his previous publications include several book reviews of scholarly works on Afghanistan and other international topics of historical interest for 'Army History' magazine and 'H-Net'. Over the course of his studies, Fancher continued exploring bin Laden's impact on history while accessing numerous biographies, memoirs, and archival documents providing valuable insights into the al-Qaeda leader's wartime exploits fighting the Soviets. Fancher's previous awards include the Outstanding Graduate Student Award presented to him by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America for outstanding research in spring 2017 and the Nation's Heritage Scholarship for 2020-2021. His passion is teaching the World History survey course from the sixteenth century to the present. Focused on Fancher's primary area of research and interest in history, 'The Holy Warrior: Osama Bin Laden and his Jihadi Journey in the Soviet-Afghan War' is his first book. Read More Read Less