Bradford Pearson is the former features editor of Southwest: The Magazine. He has written for The New York Times, Esquire, Time, and Salon, among many other publications. He grew up in Hyde Park, New York, and now lives in Philadelphia. The Eagles of Heart Mountain is his first book.
"...an inspiring exploration of resistance and a timely examination
of how the policy of Japanese incarceration impacted the lives of
young people and their families."--BookPage
"[A]n absolutely stirring story...rigorous and important."--The
Washington Post "Colorful, richly detailed, and deeply human, The
Eagles of Heart Mountain mixes a fascinating history of the
Japanese in the United States with a uniquely American story about
one of the darkest chapters of our modern history. Brad's
storytelling weaves together politics, race, and a wide cast of
characters to show how sports carried a community of mistreated
prisoners through World War II, a tale that ultimately stands as a
testament to the resilience of the human spirit." --Garrett M.
Graff, New York Times bestselleing author of The Only Plane in the
Sky: An Oral History of 9/11
"A fresh look at the mass removal and incarceration of Japanese
Americans during World War II... A deep-reaching chronicle of a
shameful episode in American history."--Kirkus Reviews
"A marvelous book. Through dogged research and fluid storytelling,
Pearson excavates an appalling chapter in U.S. history, and finds,
in the story of the Eagles, a rousing parable of dignity in the
face of adversity, of redemption, and of hope." --Patrick Radden
Keefe, New York Times bestselling author of Say Nothing
"A remarkable piece of storytelling, The Eagles of Heart Mountain
manages to be simultaneously devastating and uplifting. Pearson
delves deep into one of the great blights on American history, and
emerges with a story of humanity and resilience, played out on the
rocky football field of a concentration camp. This is a timely and
utterly absorbing account of a country losing its moral way, and a
group of its young citizens who never did." --Evan Ratliff, author
of The Mastermind: A True Story of Murder, Empire, and a New Kind
of Crime Lord
"Pearson succeeds in unearthing a feel-good story from a dark
chapter in U.S. history. The result is a worthy portrait of triumph
in the face of tragedy."--Publishers Weekly
"This is an underdog story for the ages. Ripped from their homes by
racist officials, Japanese-American kids learn to play football in
a remote Wyoming concentration camp--and soon become an unstoppable
force. Pearson is a brilliant storyteller, and The Eagles of Heart
Mountain will have you rooting for its young heroes as they defy
bigotry and barbed wire." --Jason Fagone, bestselling author of The
Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the
Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America's Enemies
"This well-written and researched book will strongly appeal to
those interested in U.S. history and civil rights."--Library
Journal (starred review)
In The Eagles of Heart Mountain, Bradford Pearson weaves the
greatness of the unlikeliest football team you'll ever meet into
the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II.
Between fascinating details about how the camps came to exist and
the on-field play-by-play narrated by Pearson, readers won't soon
forget Babe Nomura and Horse Yoshinaga."--Andrea Pitzer, author of
One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps
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