Ending with the Nazi invasion of Russia, Operation Babarossa, and shortly before Pearl Harbor, Hollands fascinating saga offers a mixture of captivating new research and well-considered revisionism. There is no shortage of multivolume general histories of WWII, but this is an illuminating read from a skilled historian. JH doesn't need 5 star reviews from me as he is an outstanding writer but all I can say is I read a lot of military books and was reasonably confident I would not learn anything new and I was also worried about 750 pages on a subject I was familiar with. [34], Holland lives in Wiltshire with his wife and two children. . James Holland deftly interweaves the personal histories of pilots, soldiers, submariners, sailors, nurses, office clerks and other civilians. Reviewed in Australia on 26 December 2022. Hollands fascinating saga offers a mixture of captivating new research and well-considered revisionism. (of Suite D2 Josephs Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds LS3 1AB) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (with firm reference number 626349). Anyone who has studied History will know it's Like many others I have read many history books written by renowned Historians concerning the Second World War. The author of a number of best-selling histories including Battle of Britain, Burma '44, Normandy '44 and most recently Sicily '43, he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the Jack Tanner novels.His latest work is the third volume of his acclaimed trilogy, The War in the West. To access our initial disclosure document, please click, Get the item you ordered or your money back. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Holland_(author)&oldid=1133632396, This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 19:53. It's important to note, as Holland makes clear, that this is a history of the Second World War as it was fought in western Europe. [24] He also appeared on an episode of the National Geographic Channel's Nazi Megastructures, titled 'Hitler's Killer Subs', in 2016. With this magnificent, hugely readable debut, James Holland's War in the West is set fair to become one of the truly great multi-volume histories of the Second World War. Eligibility determined at checkout. ( b. I await eagerly volume 3. Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland are creating a new podcast all about the Second . Everyone knows that Germany had the resources of its conquests to exploit, but few are aware of how badly they did so, or how badly they used their own. James Holland. THE COLONIST Published Daily-(Mornings.) The list of living Most Excellent World War 2 historians starts and ends here..James Holland. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. I really enjoy the style of this book. . The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . By continuing use of this website you are agreeing to use of our cookies. The War in the West: A New History: Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back 1941-43 by Holland, James at AbeBooks.co.uk - ISBN 10: 0593071670 - ISBN 13: 9780593071670 - Bantam Press - 2017 - Hardcover Jan 21, 2020. The absorbing narrative is laced with a passion and enthusiasm and stands head and shoulders above the current crop of titles in the genre, James Hollands excellent first volume in his new trilogy The War in the West skewers many myths about the beginning of the Second World War, not least that of invincible Nazi superiority and comparative Allied incompetence, In his previous books Holland combined a lively style with fresh insights based on deep historical research. [14] He is also an occasional contributor to Britain at War magazine. Holland has written both novels and non-fiction history books focusing on the Second World War, and has presented documentary programming about WWII for television and radio. by James Holland Paperback . James Holland has established himself as one of the premier World War II Historians History of WarHolland shoots down the myth of German invincibility . Socit en Commandite par Actions Registered Office: 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg). . James is co-founder of the Chalke Valley History Festival and of WarGen.org, an online Second World War resource site, and presents the Chalke Valley History Hit podcast. MEDIA REVIEWS. . What better testimony can we have than that of those who lived the experience? Please try again. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. The Allies Strike Back, 1941-1943. He contributed a chapter about the creation of the new cricket ground to the book The Authors XI: A Season of English Cricket from Hackney to Hambledon, which was collectively written by members of another cricket team on which he has played, the Authors XI. [20], In 2018, he made a documentary for Dan Snow's on-demand history channel, HistoryHit TV. Complete your collection or shop for a gift. No. Ending with the Nazi invasion of Russia, Operation Babarossa, and shortly before Pearl Harbor, Hollands fascinating saga offers a mixture of captivating new research and well-considered revisionism. James Holland is a member of the British Commission for Military History and the Guild of Battlefield Guides. Want to Read. Not many people write both fiction and non-fiction, but I like doing both, and although I studied history at university, (and continue to do so), my first book was was actually a novel. . A triumph Sunday Express Makes us eager for the third and final part of what now ranks as a towering work of historical research and writing BBC History Magazine Holland brings . He has presented - and written - a large number of television programmes and series for the BBC, Channel 4, National Geographic, and the History and Discovery channels. The War in the West, Volume One. From Hitler's invasion of Russia, America's entry into the conflict and the devastating Thousand Bomber Raids over Germany, to the long grinding struggle in the deserts of North Africa and the crucial Battle of the Atlantic, the middle passage of the Second World War was all about turning back the Nazi tide. James Holland has established himself as one of the premier World War II Historians , James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. , ISBN-10 Overall, a captivating book - along with it's predecessor - and one that brings together the historical period of WW2 better than any other I've read - or listened to more accurately. James Holland's The Rise of Germany, the first volume in his War in the West trilogy, was widely praised for his impeccable research and lively . The author of a number of bestselling histories, including Battle of Britain, Dam Busters, Normandy '44 and, most recently, Sicily '43, he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the Jack Tanner novels. James Holland has established himself as one of the premier World War II Historians History of War Holland shoots down the myth of German invincibility . In stock. The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941. by James Holland Paperback . He is also co-founder of the Chalke Valley History Festival and co-founder of WarGen.org, an online Second World War resource site, and presents the Chalk Valley History Hit podcast. Holland also writes entries in the Ladybird Expert Series of books for children, with each focused on a particular battle or aspect of World War II. More importantly still it offers a challenging reappraisal that forces us to rethink our attitudes to the conduct of the most destructive and important war in history. [4], Holland's first historical account of World War II was published in 2003. He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. James Holland has mastered every detail, Holland tells the story with gusto and pace he has truly and brilliantly plugged an enormous gap. Number of pages: 880. the style is crisp, engaging, absorbing, it really does have the feel of a fresh and revisionist perspective on the momentous events that occurred between 1941 and 1943 Soldier, The second instalment in a revealing and forceful new multi-volume history of the Second World War from one of the UK's most exciting and expert young historians. The first part of an astonishing and revelatory new history of the Second World War from one of the UK's most exciting and expert young historians, From the top ten bestselling author of Normandy 44 and Sicily 43. eBay (UK) Limited acts as a credit broker not a lender. Sign up to our newsletter using your email. , Dimensions If you've read The Rise of Germany, then you don't need to bother to read this second volume in the trilogy. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Fax: 01451861297. Reviewed in Australia on 26 October 2022. Great read!I always enjoy reading "new" histories of WWII. The most refreshing and engaging book about the Second World War that I have read in a long time. The items we may sell online for these products are books, paperback, hardback, audio cds or cassettes, large print, mp3 and whatever format is available for us to sell online. With a father (RM attached to the SDF -Eritrea - Battle of Keren) and uncle (DSO at the botched RM Commando landing at Tobruk) both with the Africa Star, I was bound to be more than simply a reader albeit their parts hardly get a mention!, especially as the easy style of reading makes it whizz along. Reviewed in Australia on 16 August 2017. Gloucestershire. Penguin Books Australia A Penguin Random House Company. A three-part documentary series based on his bestselling book Normandy '44 under the same title can be found on Amazon Prime. But be warned: you may soon find yourself overwhelmed as you attempt to follow the stories of twenty or thirty individuals as they live out their experiences across the Western Theater of war between 1941 and 1943. All the great turning points of 1941-43 are here. A must-read for anyone with an interest in this turbulent and transformative period., This brilliant, lucid and intimate history is a game-changer, the Second World War will never seem the same again., Hollands achievement here is presenting multiple perspectives based on extensive research in such a page-turner. Hitlers lack. Holland has done an incredible job here in the second of his 'War in the West' As a book this is incredible in its depth and breadth but as an Audible download it's even better. The author of a number of best-selling histories including Battle of Britain, Dam Busters, Burma 44 and, most recently, Big Week, he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the Jack Tanner novels. This is an extremely important context in which to view conflict and I believe he has, in doing so, written a book that is cut above the rest. Co-founder and Programme Director of the Chalke Valley History Festival, he has his own collection at the Imperial War Museum, and is Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. , he interweaves his account of the well-known events of the period with the personal stories of individuals caught up in them - on all sides. Something went wrong. He can be found on Twitter as @James1940. Truth by common knowledge. Twenty-One: Coming of Age in the Second World War (retitled Heroes: The Greatest Generation and the Second World War for the 2007 paperback release) was reviewed by Max Hastings in the Telegraph: "Holland has already achieved a reputation as a fine and perceptive recorder of human experience. The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and. Buy The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 1st Edition by Holland, James (ISBN: 9780593071656) from Amazon's Book Store. The rest used horses. He has presented and written many television programmes and series for the BBC, Channel 4, National Geographic, History and Discovery Channels. The War in the West review - revelatory account of second world war. Try again. $27.25. All of this is the necessary entertainment to tell the true story of how Allied (and Soviet) production buried the Axis under an implacable and ever-expanding wave of steel, armaments and fuel. The War in the West, Volume 1: A Military History Book Club Main Selection . James Holland introduces the war, beginning with the lead-up to its outbreak in 1939 and taking us up to mid-1941 as the Nazis . . . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2020. His epic new venture convincingly challenges many received ideas about the war and draws some exciting new conclusions, James Hollands War in the West takes a fresh look at the familiar and finds much food for thought turning several conventions on their heads in a compelling and revelatory way, James Holland has produced a gripping multi-layered study of the War in West. This is not always the case but I've found novels are less good but historical books often are. 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