James Mikel Wilson

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-seven 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 one, "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 stage play version of the book.

His second one, "The Cherry Tree Weeps for Me - A Quest for The Dawn of Peace," (November, 2024), unveils Takashi Komatsu's lifelong quest for peace. The biography tells the compelling story of Japan's birth as a democracy, followed by its loss and restoration through the lens of one man, Komatsu.
He played a pivotal role in rebuilding Japan after the war and renewing friendships between Japan and the US.

Wilson has written three other books. The ASPCA promoted "Paw Tracks Here and Abroad: A Dog's Tale." Newsweek Magazine featured "Ghosts of President's Past - A Reckoning," which was modeled after Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
And children and adults have been charmed by "Mr. Froggy's Dilemma."