Could not put it down!! by James Holland includes books The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941: The War in the West, Volume One and The Allies Strike Back, 1941-1943. What better testimony can we have than that of those who lived the experience? Refresh your browser window to try again. The highly anticipated clip from Apple TV+ shared the tone of the new season. Sign up to our newsletter using your email. It will become confusing: but then, that was the reality of the war. Random House presents the audiobook edition of The War in the West: A New History: Volume 2 by James Holland, read by Leighton Pugh.. 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This is not always the case but I've found novels are less good but historical books often are. His most recently published written work is 2021's Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day, which follows the Sherwood Rangers, a British tank regiment, throughout multiple battles. Hollands fascinating saga offers a mixture of captivating new research and well-considered revisionism. 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. 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. I find it insightful and never confusing. In Germany Ascendant, the first part of this ground-breaking new history, 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 prepared to unleash Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia. 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. Booktopia Bookshop search results for 'James Holland'. By continuing use of this website you are agreeing to use of our cookies. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. ISBN 13: 9780593071670. . . he publicity for the historian James Hollands new book, the first in a planned trilogy, breathlessly boasts that this is the second world war as youve never read it before. James Holland has established himself as one of the premier World War II Historians History of WarHolland shoots down the myth of German invincibility . James Holland is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning historian, writer, and broadcaster. Here, he exploits his skills to describe what it is like for very young people to find themselves performing tasks and sometimes assuming responsibilities greater than anything they could have known at 21 in peacetime life. When is the Sicily volume due to be published? It was a massively confusing and often impenetrable chaos, not the neat lines and convenient dates we learn in schools or the History Channel. [24] He also appeared on an episode of the National Geographic Channel's Nazi Megastructures, titled 'Hitler's Killer Subs', in 2016. Most highly recommended. He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. In the second volume of his acclaimed new history of the Second World War, James Holland examines the momentous turning . "[6], His 2008 book Italy's Sorrow: A Year of War, 19441945 was reviewed by Publishers Weekly, which said: "This is popular history at its very best: exhaustively researched, compellingly written and authoritative". Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2017. By signing up, I confirm that I'm over 16. Follow to get new release updates, special offers (including promotional offers) and improved recommendations. This is often lacking in WW2 history books but it's one of Holland's strengths. As a book this is incredible in its depth and breadth but as an Audible download it's even better. 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The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 from Dymocks online bookstore. 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'Ranks as a towering work of historical research and writing' - Nigel Jones, BBC History MagazineIn the second volume of his acclaimed new history of the Second World War, James Holland examines the momentous turning points of 1941-1943- Hitler's invasion of Russia; America's entry into the conflict; the devastating Thousand Bomber Raids over Germany; the long struggle in the deserts of North Africa; and the defeat of the U-boats in the crucial Battle of the Atlantic. In the second volume of his acclaimed new history . Simply the Most Comprehensive Book on WW2, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2018. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941, Very at the best online prices at eBay! eBay (UK) Limited acts as a credit broker not a lender. Battle of Britain: The Real Story (2010) received a Break-through Talent nomination from the BAFTA TV Craft Awards for its producer/director Aaron Young. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. William Brewster (c. 1566/67 - 10 April 1644) was an English official and Mayflower passenger in 1620. 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. Like many others I have read many history books written by renowned Historians concerning the Second World War. Holland attempts to tell the whole story - is it any surprise that he requires three massive tomes to do it? Impeccably researched and superbly written . [11], His 2019 book Normandy '44: D-Day and the Battle for France was called "far from the first but among the better histories of the Allied invasion of Europe" by Kirkus Reviews[12] and "an excellent and engrossing new look at the Normandy invasion" by Publishers Weekly.[13]. Only 3 left in stock (more on the way). He also presents We Have Ways of Making You Talk, a podcast with Al Murray in which they discuss the Second World War. 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. he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the Jack Tanner novels. In the first of an extraordinary three-volume account of the war on land, in the air and at sea, James Holland reveals not only the truth behind the familiar legends of the Second World War but he also unveils those lesser known events which were to have the greatest significance. 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 , ISBN-13 The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . THE COLONIST Published Daily-(Mornings.) To help us recommend your next book, tell us what you enjoy reading. James Holland FRHistS (born 27 June 1970) is an English author and broadcaster who specialises in the history of World War II. 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. That reader was not paying attention. From the battle fronts on land, sea and air, to the streets, fields and factories of Britain, America and Germany, he paints a dramatic and compelling portrait of these pivotal years when the tide began to turn. . Try again. These catalytic moments would come to define the course of the war and its outcome. That campaign has always fascinated me. It takes place in the months leading up to and after the start of World War II. Praise for The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941: The War in the West, Volume 1: A Military History Book Club Main Selection This is narrative history as intimate, intricate tapestry . Gloucestershire. He has presented and written many television programmes and series for the BBC, Channel 4, National Geographic, History and Discovery Channels. [28], Holland is honorary secretary and a playing member of Chalke Valley Cricket Club[29] and was instrumental in organising the relocation of the cricket ground from a combined football and cricket ground at the Chalke Valley Sports Centre to a new ground[30] solely for cricket at Butt's Field, Bowerchalke. He also presents We Have Ways of Making You Talk, a podcast with Al Murray in which they discuss the Second World War. [20], In 2018, he made a documentary for Dan Snow's on-demand history channel, HistoryHit TV. 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. As in his first volume, Germany Ascendant, 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. He regularly appears on television and radio, and has written and presented the BAFTA-shortlisted documentaries. It is unlike anything else on the subject. The first book to consider the economic, political and social as well as the military aspects of World War Two, this is a unique retelling of a monumental event in all its terrible and majestic glory. [3], Holland and Al Murray produce the We Have Ways Of Making You Talk podcast. We learn, that in consequence of a recant disoovery by Mr Brers nan, the mine manager of the Wa He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. The same readable account that includes all the participants and all aspects in these years of the war up to the end of the African campaign. To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy. All the great turning points of 1941-43 are here. , Item Weight I really enjoy the style of this book. The rest used horses. All the great turning points of 1941-43 . B6863 GB QV line engraved 2d blue stamps 1841 white lines x 9 no reserve. Truth by common knowledge. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! 50 books616 followers. The Nazi blitzkrieg had taken Poland, France, and the Netherlands with shocking speed. Publisher: Transworld Ltd. : [19] Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams aired in 2011, The Battle for Malta in 2013 and Normandy '44: The Battle Beyond D-Day in 2014. Share | Add to Watchlist . Enabling this setting allows family and friends to contribute an amount of their choosing towards this item. The contrast is stark between the German ideology of quick wins against the slower grinding ideas of the Allies. The next two volumes should be unmissable. James Holland $18.87. Fortress Malta An Island Under Siege, 19401943 was favourably reviewed by Nicholas Roe for the Guardian: "Fortress Malta succeeds brilliantly in showing war's human position. As an ally, Italy was a terrible partner to Germany and vice versa, and offered nothing like the support Allies were able to offer one another. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. The author of a number of bestselling histories, including Battle of Britain, Dam Busters, Normandy '44 . Author: James Holland. He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. James Holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. Only 16 of the 135 divisions used in their attack in the West in 1940 were mechanised. Random House presents the audiobook edition of The War in the West: A New History: Volume 2 by James Holland, read by Leighton Pugh. Nelson, Wednesday, May 21, 1890. By signing up, I confirm that I'm over 16. 1 : Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941. In 2015, The Guardian reviewed the first volume in Holland's planned trilogy, The War in the West, Volume I: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941, with writer Alexander Larman calling it "impeccably researched and superbly written" and saying "Holland's fascinating saga offers a mixture of captivating new research and well-considered revisionism. James Holland. Simply the Most Comprehensive Book on WW2, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 November 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2020, Finance and resources. 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 . In stock. The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and. . Where were the Russian sources? This is the first of a new three-volume history in which I am challenging too-long-held assumptions about the war that shaped our modern world. [1] He was educated at Chafyn Grove School, Salisbury, and King's School, Bruton, and in 1992 attained a BA degree in History from St Chad's College, Durham. Nigel Jones wrote the Guardian review of it and said "[Holland] has joined the few who can bring history to life."[15]. The first part of James Holland's trilogy is packed with astonishing new material about the conflict. 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