William E. Colby Military Writers' Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2001) Winner
James Bradley
ジェームズ・ブラッドリー
Jēmusu Buraddorī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-05-04 （Antigo, Wisconsin）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Japanese
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Wisconsin
Career
- Occupations
- historian, non-fiction author
- Active Years
- 2000-2015
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | — | East Asian History | — | — | United States |
| Sophia University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | — | East Asian History | 東アジア史学位 | — | United States |
University of Notre Dame
East Asian History
Country:
United States
Sophia University
Country:
Japan
University of Wisconsin-Madison
East Asian History
Degree:
東アジア史学位
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Superior Public Service Medal | — | — | Department of the Navy | 受賞 |
Superior Public Service Medal
2003
Organization:
Department of the Navy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Flags of Our Fathers
2000 historical non-fictionThe story of the six U.S. Marines and Navy corpsman who raised the flag on Iwo Jima, based on the author's father.
Pacific WarBattle of Iwo JimaHero worship
Adaptations
- [film] Flags of Our Fathers / Clint Eastwood (2006)
Flyboys: A True Story of Courage
2003 historical non-fictionThe true story of American airmen shot down over Chichi Jima during WWII.
Pacific WarPOW atrocitiescourage
Adaptations
- [film] Flyboys / Tony Bill (2006)
The Imperial Cruise
2009 historical non-fictionExposes the secret history of U.S. imperialism in the Pacific under Theodore Roosevelt.
imperialismU.S.-Japan relationsdiplomacy
The China Mirage
2015 historical non-fictionHidden history of American misconceptions about China leading to policy disasters.
China historyU.S. foreign policyAsian misperceptions
Bibliography
- Flags of Our Fathers (2000)
- Flyboys: A True Story of Courage (2003)
- The Imperial Cruise (2009)
- The China Mirage (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- research-intensivetestimonial-drivenvivid portrayals
- Recurring Motifs
- Pacific theater of WWIIfamily perspectiveshidden histories
Legacy
American author specializing in Pacific War non-fiction, known for bestsellers like Flags of Our Fathers about his father's Iwo Jima experience.
In Popular Culture
- Flags of Our Fathers adapted into Clint Eastwood film
Trivia
- His father John Bradley participated in the first flag raising on Iwo Jima.
- Received the Department of the Navy Superior Public Service Medal.