James Bradley (1) (1954–)
Author of Flags of Our Fathers
For other authors named James Bradley, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Author James Bradley is the son of Doc Bradley, one of the flagraisers. He is a writer and speaker living in Westchester County, New York. (Publisher Provided) James Bradley was born in Wisconsin in 1954. He received a degree in East Asian history from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He show more worked in the corporate communications industry in the United States, Japan, England and South Africa over the next twenty years. His father, John Bradley, was one of the six men who became famous for being photographed raising the American flag on Mt. Suribachi. He wrote about the six men in his first book Flags of Our Fathers, which was adapted into a movie. His other books include Flyboys and The Imperial Cruise. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: Photo courtesy of James Bradley
Works by James Bradley
Associated Works
Major Problems in the History of the American West: Documents and Essays (1989) — Contributor — 62 copies
Semper Fi: Stories of the United States Marines from Boot Camp to Battle (2003) — Contributor — 31 copies
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- 1954-05-04
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Antigo, Wisconsin, USA
New York, New York, USA
Rye, New York, USA - Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Occupations
- salesman
filmmaker (corporate)
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- Popularity
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- Rating
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- ISBNs
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- Languages
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- Favorited
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FROM AMAZON: Flyboys is the true story of young American airmen who were shot down over Chichi Jima. Eight of these young men were captured by Japanese troops and taken prisoner. Another was rescued by an American submarine and went on to become president. The reality of what happened to the eight prisoners has remained a secret for almost 60 years.
After the war, the American and Japanese governments conspired to cover up the shocking truth. Not even the families of the airmen were informed what had happened to their sons. It has remained a mystery - until now. Critics called James Bradley's last book "the best book on battle ever written." Flyboys is even better: more ambitious, more powerful, and more moving. On the island of Chichi Jima those young men would face the ultimate test. Their story - a tale of courage and daring, of war and of death, of men and of hope - will make you proud, and it will break your heart.… (more)