Fields of Battle by Brian Curtis
In the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbour, the 1942 Rose Bowl was moved from Pasadena to Duke University out of fear of further Japanese attacks on the West Coast. Shortly after this unforgettable game, many of the players and coaches entered the military and went on to serve around the world in famous battlegrounds, from Iwo Jima and Okinawa to Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, where fate and destiny would bring them back together on faraway battlefields, fighting on the same team. For fans of Unbroken and Boys in the Boat, Fields of Battle sheds light on a little known slice of American history where WWII and football intersect. Author and sports journalist Brian Curtis captures in gripping detail an intimate account of the teamwork, grit, and determination that took place on both the football and battle fields.
My boys were going in and I felt like we should stay together as a teamWe were just participating in a different battle. - Wallace Wade, head coach of the 1942 Duke Football team
Brian Curtis is a New York Times bestselling author and contributor to Sports Illustrated. He is the author or coauthor of six books including The Legacy Letters: Messages of Life and Hope from 9/11 Family Members and Go Long!: My Journey Beyond the Game and Fame (with Jerry Rice). Curtis was nominated for two local Emmys for his work as a reporter for Fox Sports Net and served as a national reporter for CBS College Sports. His work has been covered by The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781250059581 |
| ISBN 10 | 1250059585 |
| Title | Fields of Battle |
| Author | Brian Curtis |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | St Martin's Press |
| Year published | 2016-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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