"[21], Starting in 2015, Holland filmed multiple episodes of the PBS documentary series Pritzker Military Presents, produced by the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago. [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. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. What makes this author stand out from the rest is that he puts forward a slightly different perspective to History. 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. This is not always the case but I've found novels are less good but historical books often are. It takes place in the months leading up to and after the start of World War II. [16] As of 2019, a total of five Jack Tanner books have been published. Now, like many with a passing interest in history the focus has always been on the big battles and the wins and losses from each. [34], Holland lives in Wiltshire with his wife and two children. [2] His elder brother Tom Holland is also a writer and historian. He writes about major events such as the battle of El . The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and violent sequence of events in recent times. Compre online The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941: The War in the West, de Holland, Professor of Law James na Amazon. 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. "[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". Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2021. the Allies Fight Back 1941-43, Publisher The reader is never overwhelmed with statistics, yet gets a large picture of the progression of the various combatants. Gloucestershire. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. History (non-fiction) Novels (fiction), Big Week The biggest air battle of World War Two, Burma 44 The battle that turned Britains war in the East, Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams, Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege, 1940-1943, Sicily 43: The First Assault on Fortress Europe, Together We Stand: North Africa 1942-1943 Turning the Tide in the West, THE WAR IN THE WEST The Allies Fight Back, 1941-1943, War in the West Germany Ascendant 1939 1941, View the sequel - War in the West: The Allies Fight Back, 1941-1943, New York Times bestselling author of The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War and Napoleon: A Life, author of The German Way of War and The Wehrmacht Retreats, Hans Rausing Professor of the History of Science and Technology, Kings College London, co-author of The Heart of Everything That Is, 10th July 2014 - 10:30 pm by Raoul Daddo-Langlois | 249 Squadron RAF, 10th July 2014 - 10:26 pm by Buck McNair and the Maltese Connection | 249 Squadron RAF. The author of a number of bestselling histories, including. Burma '44: The Battle That Turned Britain's War in the East. Free delivery for many products! I find it insightful and never confusing. The next two volumes should be unmissable. The War in the West - A New History, James Holland | 9780593071656 | Boeken | bol.com Ga naar zoeken Ga naar hoofdinhoud He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. 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. I am waiting for vol. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2022. The author puts a full story of the happenings and doesn't focus on a single element. He writes about major events such as the battle of El Alemain and the Battle of the Atlantic but then puts them in the context of supply of equipment and manpower. But this is much more than this. 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. 3, Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2018. . This is free download The War in the West A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 by James Holland complete book soft copy. . The Odin Mission was favorably reviewed by the Telegraph's Roger Perkins, who called it "a meaty, all-action yarn". Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. The next two volumes should be unmissable. The Nazi blitzkrieg had taken Poland, France, and the Netherlands with shocking speed. 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. [A] majestic saga Literary ReviewThis second volume easily reaches the benchmark set by its predecessor . By continuing use of this website you are agreeing to use of our cookies. . The author of a number of bestselling histories, including Battle of Britain, Dam Busters, Normandy '44 . Please try again. Nigel Jones wrote the Guardian review of it and said "[Holland] has joined the few who can bring history to life."[15]. The facts about production are very interesting, though at times I wondered how the Germans got as far as they did. . ", 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. . Librarian note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. Qualifying purchases could enjoy 0% interest if paid in full in 4 months on purchases of 99+. Reviewing it for the Guardian, Sam Wollaston called it a "rip-roaring documentary. James Holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. Hitlers lack. I was wrong on both counts, great intertwining of human interest stories and a whole new perspective made this book both gripping and fascinating. In 2015, Holland delivered 500 pages of The Rise of Germany . In 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 . Mighty as it was, it was built on a pillar of sand. James Holland $18.87. Random House presents the audiobook edition of The War in the West: A New History: Volume 2 by James Holland, read by Leighton Pugh. All the great turning points of 1941-43 are here. P.s of your a fan of Holland tube into we have ways of making you talk a podcast presented by Holland and the legend so muarry. Value . I really enjoyed this book, I was expecting a book that focused solely on the west , I couldn't be more wrong. Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2018, Not for the faint of heart! It is unlike anything else on the subject. James Holland has established himself as one of the premier World War II Historians , 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. Frete GRTIS em milhares de produtos com o Amazon Prime. 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. Number of pages: 880. 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. They started with a clear long term vision that required a firm base from which to win from. . Something went wrong. 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Select PayPal Credit to have the option to pay over time. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018. 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. Why not five stars? After volume one there is little to add. That reader was not paying attention. William and Mary (Smythe) (Simkinson) Brewster. Please try again. As a book this is incredible in its depth and breadth but as an Audible download it's even better. He has presented and written many television programmes and series for the BBC, Channel 4, National Geographic, History and Discovery Channels. While the hype threatens to overwhelm the (considerable) degree of revelation within, Hollands impeccably researched and superbly written account of the years 1939-41 skewers a number of myths about the early years of the second world war, not least that of invincible Nazi superiority and comparative Allied incompetence. Two of the episodes were based upon the first two volumes of his War in the West book trilogy: The Rise of Germany, 1939 1941[22] and The Allies Strike Back, 19411943,[23] and a third was based upon his 2018 book Big Week: The Biggest Air Battle of World War II. Like many others I have read many history books written by renowned Historians concerning the Second World War. Available for Backorder. The War in the West. Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd. ISBN: 9780552169158. The good imo is the coverage of air warfare. . There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. 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