Already well into volume 2! A fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he can be found on Twitter and Instagram as @James1940. He has, in his own accessible and inimitable style, written an account to redefine our understanding of the war. He can be found on Twitter as @James1940. It makes history very readable. Stbere im grten eBookstore der Welt und lies noch heute im Web, auf deinem Tablet, Telefon oder E-Reader. I am already making room on my shelf for volumes two and three. What makes this author stand out from the rest is that he puts forward a slightly different perspective to History. This is an excellent series, and I await the last volume with great anticipation. [18], Holland has written and presented a number of documentaries on World War II for BBC Two. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. Hollands history is a work of revisionism with a vengeance. To help us recommend your next book, tell us what you enjoy reading. A hugely engaging, scholarly and ambitious book that strips away the myths surrounding the Second World War and - uniquely - tells the human stories, not just the political and military history. 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 th To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy. James Holland deftly interweaves the personal histories of pilots, soldiers, submariners, sailors, nurses, office clerks and other civilians. As a writer, I want to produce books that are always entertaining, easy to read and follow, and which contain damn good stories. Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023. 4.46 (681 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback; English; By (author) James Holland. The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . A really great read. It was a massively confusing and often impenetrable chaos, not the neat lines and convenient dates we learn in schools or the History Channel. A triumph Sunday ExpressMakes us eager for the third and final part of what now ranks as a towering work of historical research and writing BBC History MagazineHolland brings a fresh eye to the ebb and flow of the conflict . Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018. He seeks and finds that elusive middle ground between the high politics of Hitler, Churchill, and Roosevelt and the personal experience of the soldier in the field. He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. What is missing is of course the context and even more importantly why a win was a win or a loss was a loss. Sun 6 Sep 2015 02.00 . Click here to order it for 20, The first part of James Hollands trilogy is packed with astonishing new material about the conflict, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, German cavalry soldiers ride through Paris in 1940 after occupying the city. [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. [4], Holland's first historical account of World War II was published in 2003. And we all think of the US as entering the war after Pearl Harbour in December 1941. 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. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Britain had access to 85% of the worlds merchant shipping and also produced more food per acre than any other country in the world. Through interviews, letters, diaries and reports, he allows us to see the war not just from the perspective of politicians, military commanders and strategists, but also through the eyes of civilians bombed out of their homes, resistance members stranded in the frozen Norwegian winter, sailors risking their lives in the Atlantic convoys, German aces striving for supremacy in the air, and ordinary soldiers battling for survival in the scorching sands of Libya. The War in the West-A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941. This item: The War in the West: A New History: Volume 3: Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back 1941-43. by James Holland Paperback . . James Holland FRHistS (born 27 June 1970) is an English author and broadcaster who specialises in the history of World War II. He has worked for several London publishing houses and has also written for a number of national newspapers and magazines. Icicidirect. This is as much a gripping drama played out on a huge stage with distinctive characters and rapidly unfolding action as it is a book on one of the most significant periods in all of world history., The first of three volumes promising a revisionist approach to World War II. Anyone who has studied History will know it's about analysing facts, looking at witting and unwitting testament, interpreting what is in front of you and then looking at the evidence to back up or discount your conclusions. [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. 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. The War in the West is a truly monumental history of the war on land, in the air, and at sea. The list of living Most Excellent World War 2 historians starts and ends here..James Holland. What James Holland has done is concentrate on the part logistics plays in war. 1 : Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941. The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and. Major flaws include an overly Ok so having read both volumes 1 & 2 I can report it's generally a good and entertaining history. Lee Child Jack Reacher Series | 6 for 30, Victory in Europe 1944-1945: A Ladybird Expert Book, The War in Burma 1943-1944: A Ladybird Expert Book, Victory Against Japan 1944-1945: A Ladybird Expert Book, Industry commitment to professional behaviour. #WarGen #WeHaveWays podcast. Most highly recommended. He writes about major events such as the battle of El . James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. Holland's other contribution is to show how awful Hitler was as a war leader. 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. Like book one, this is a mix of first hand accounts, background information and then how they all tie in together to make the story. $19.25. Those qualities shine through this new account, Though it is such a well-known story, it has never been told in such depth before. . All the great turning points of 1941-43 are here. 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 is published by Bantam (25). The next two volumes should be unmissable. See more War in West a History Volume 2 Allies Fight Ba. "[10] The second volume, The War in the West:The Allies Strike Back, 19411943, was published in 2017 and was called by Kirkus Reviews "an expert, anecdote-filled, thoroughly entertaining if heavily British-oriented history of the wars middle years". The War in the West, Volume One. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . I don't know how you find the time . 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. [31], In August 2014, he was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue. Another reader finds fault that Holland tells the stories of numerous participants in the War and finds that to be confusing. . Item Weight: 611g. Phone: 01451861111. Something went wrong. So far, Holland's two volume (of three) history of the War in the West is one of the easiest, reader-friendly such works I've encountered in over 50 years of reading. 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 narrative skills.As The Rise of Germany ended, the Nazi war machine looked to be unstoppable. 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. Try again. James Holland has established himself as one of the premier World War II Historians History of WarHolland shoots down the myth of German invincibility . 1970) James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. [24] He also appeared on an episode of the National Geographic Channel's Nazi Megastructures, titled 'Hitler's Killer Subs', in 2016. , Dimensions See terms. 1. 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. This is not always the case but I've found novels are less good but historical books often are. In 2015, Holland delivered 500 pages of The Rise of Germany . : under the same title can be found on Amazon Prime. Praise for The War in the West - A New History. The facts about production are very interesting, though at times I wondered how the Germans got as far as they did. 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 . 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. His first novel in a series featuring the exploits of Sgt. [9], In 2015, The Guardian reviewed the first volume in Holland's planned trilogy, The War in the West, Volume I: Germany Ascendant 19391941, with writer Alexander Larman calling it "impeccably researched and superbly written" and saying "Hollands fascinating saga offers a mixture of captivating new research and well-considered revisionism. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. . In fact, Holland makes clear that the Axis alliance between Germany and Italy was always strained, not least because the Italian war ministry closed promptly at 3pm each day, and the British forces boasted a mechanised army and most of the worlds merchant shipping. By signing up, I confirm that I'm over 16. 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 . James Holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. 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. 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. 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