The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me - Wilson, James Mikel

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Résumé :
The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me: A Quest for The Dawn of Peace chronicles one man's lifelong pursuit of peace before and after the Pacific War. Takashi Komatsu's incredible story is told alongside Japan's pre- and post-WWII history and the country's remarkable rebirth as a vibrant democratic global economic powerhouse. Komatsu's journey-from an unsettled youth, to the refuge of New York City's YMCA as a new immigrant, to the delivery of Harvard's 1911 commencement address-proves that real life can be stranger than fiction. The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me traces Komatsu's extraordinary life as he rose to the head of a large shipping company in Japan, befriended the heir to the last shogunate and the US Ambassador, and became a respected international businessman and statesman. Risking incarceration and assassination, Komatsu made choices that defied military rulers and right-wing extremists as they edged Japan toward war and devoured a democracy. Within days of the war's end, inconceivable events led General MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Occupation Forces, to seek Komatsu's aid to help rebuild Japan and restore amity with the United States. Repairing friendship between the two countries was complex and daunting. Komatsu went far beyond forging relationships with US presidents, ambassadors, scholars, philanthropists, and leaders in the public and private sectors of both Japan and the United States. His legacy is a powerful reminder of the importance of tenacity, empathy, and understanding in international affairs. If you enjoy books like Malcolm Gladwell's The Bomber Mafia, you'll love The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me. Find out what transpired after the devastation and one man's unsung influence that restored a stolen democracy....

Biographie:
Born during World War II in Moline, Illinois, James Mikel Wilson grew up in the lingering dark shadows of that era. His father and uncles fought in WWII, moved on with their lives, and rarely ever discussed it. Over four decades, Wilson's work in international marketing and personal travel took him to five continents, thirty-three countries, and forty-eight states. He craved to understand the history, culture, and politics of each place visited. Wilson's lingering itch to better grasp the fuses that sparked WW II in Europe and Asia led to two meticulously researched books. His first book, Churchill and Roosevelt: The Big Sleepover at the White House (2015), earned an Author Academy Award. Wilson was invited to participate in a book signing during America's National Churchill Museum's 50th-anniversary celebration. In 2020, the International Churchill Society's annual meeting in London featured the book and a reading of Alliance, a stageplay version of the book. You can follow the author on his website, www.jamesmikelwilson.com and Instagram: @jamesmikelwilson....

Sommaire:
James Mikel Wilson resides in Houston, Texas. Mr. Froggy's dilemma is his third book. He has also posted many blogs on his author website: www.jamesmikelwilson.com He can also be found on Instagram as @jamesmikelwilson The children in his life, both in his own family and families of friends and neighbors, inspired this true story about Mr. Froggy's dilemma. It started out as a long adventure letter to his grandchildren about a large, rare bullfrog that the author's dog eagerly chased into the swimming pool. The adventure morphed into a book as a result of encouragement from friends and family. As the young reader will discover, there are multiple dilemmas in the story. The explicit ones range from how will the frog escape the pool? Once it escapes, where does it go? What incentive does the frog need to pursue a new life and adventure? And, then there is the dilemma of climate change. Some implicit dilemmas that might surface for discussion with a child include acceptance, discrimination over physical differences, bullying, fear of change, and taking chances. The book introduces the young reader to a few scientific terms, asks the child to do a little research, and engages the child in coming up with solutions. These solutions even introduce the concepts of chapter titles. Why they are important. And, how they help a child organize and write her or his own stories. The book also deliberately challenges and broadens their vocabulary. Twelve early readers from Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Miami, St. Louis, Houston, The Woodlands, San Diego, and San Francisco endorsed the book. Published Churchill and Roosevelt: The Big Sleepover at the White House late 2015. It's about the three weeks these two famous men live and work together Christmas 1941. Numerous praises include four- time Emmy Award journalist Monte Francis and author, television and theater actor and book critic Matthew Arkin. A London playwright, Giles Cole has converted it to a stage play. Fb.me @BigSleepoverWhiteHouse Published Paw Tracks Here and Abroad: A Dog's Tale late 2014. It takes us on the true adventures of a stray dog who travels half way around the world, escapes four times, and possesses a strong will to survive. It teaches some geography, a little history, and the importance of good veterinarian care, nutrition, grooming, playtime, thoughtful kennel boarding, and canine geriatrics. The American Society for Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)did a national magazine article and e-newsletter. The Peoria Journal Star wrote a full feature article. Fb.me @PawTracksHereandAbroad Jim is also a member of the Authors Guild www.authorsguild.org...