Sun 6 Sep 2015 02.00 . He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. The War in the West - a New History: Volume 3: the Long March to . Ships from and sold by Amazon AU. The contrast is stark between the German ideology of quick wins against the slower grinding ideas of the Allies. Hollands history is a work of revisionism with a vengeance. After volume one there is little to add. 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. 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. Booktopia Bookshop search results for 'James Holland'. eBay (UK) Limited acts as a credit broker not a lender. The 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. "[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". , ISBN-10 All the great turning points of 1941-43 are here. 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. I am already making room on my shelf for volumes two and three. United Kingdom. This is not always the case but I've found novels are less good but historical books often are. And we all think of the US as entering the war after Pearl Harbour in December 1941. All the great turning points of 1941-43 are here. War in the West - a New History Vol. 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. 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. By signing up, I confirm that I'm over 16. View and manage who you follow on Amazon. He is also the co-founder, co-chair and programme director of the annual Chalke Valley History Festival, which is the largest festival dedicated entirely to history in the UK. Holland's first novel, The Burning Blue (2004), is about a young fighter pilot who is hiding a family secret. [26], Holland also appeared as one of the team of experts investigating the theory that Adolf Hitler could have survived World War II and escaped to South America, in the History Channel series Hunting Hitler (20152018). I've taught writing at the college level for years and the main thing I told my students was always "make it clear." James Holland $18.87. 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. But this is much more than this. Please try your request again later. Ok so having read both volumes 1 & 2 I can report it's generally a good and entertaining history. The first full official trailer for season three of Ted Lasso starring Jason Sudeikis dropped. What better testimony can we have than that of those who lived the experience? That's what Holland does with his story and the reader is the lucky benefactor of his style. Compre online The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941: The War in the West, de Holland, Professor of Law James na Amazon. [25] In 2019, he looked at the use of amphetamines in World War II and how it unleashed the first pharmacological arms race in an episode of the PBS history series Secrets of the Dead, titled World War Speed. Email: admin@upastampauctions.co.uk. Ladybird Books; Film & TV; Articles; . About The Book. A thick, sturdy history of World War II, beginning in 1941, the second in the author's War in the West trilogy. If you've read The Rise of Germany, then you don't need to bother to read this second volume in the trilogy. 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. AbeBooks.com: The War in the West - A New History (9780593071656) . Impeccably researched and superbly written . By continuing use of this website you are agreeing to use of our cookies. [2] His elder brother Tom Holland is also a writer and historian. 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. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. With this magnificent, hugely readable debut, James Hollands The War in the West is set fair to become one of the truly great multi-volume histories of the Second World War., In The Rise of Germany, James Holland weds his typically deft writing to years of research and thought about the early years of World War II. The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941: The War in the West, Volume 1. It makes history very readable. . Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. 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. They started with a clear long term vision that required a firm base from which to win from. What James Holland has done is concentrate on the part logistics plays in war. Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd. ISBN: 9780552169158. Holland covers the battle of the atlantic, bomber command, the war with Russia, the artic convoys and of course Britain's desperate struggle in the west.. What Holland does so well is he puts you in the scene, one minute your firing hedgehogs at U-boats and the next your on the dams raid. The US Navy from the start of 1941 was performing escort duties for the merchant vessels sailing the Atlantic. This is an excellent series, and I await the last volume with great anticipation. $27.25. Paperback Professor of Law James Holland. Following The Rise of Germany, the acclaimed first volume in his War in the West trilogy, James Holland has crafted a masterful and gripping narrative of the events that ultimately determined the outcome of World War II.By June 1941, Germany's war machine looked unstoppable. 4.46 (681 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback; English; By (author) James Holland. The list of living Most Excellent World War 2 historians starts and ends here..James Holland. 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. [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. 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. [2], He is the great-nephew of Olympian Charles Holland,[33] the first British cyclist to complete the Tour de France. See the complete The War in the West series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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 Australia on 16 August 2017. See more War in West a History Volume 2 Allies Fight Ba. Presentation | 7:00 p.m. Book Signing. 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 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. But for the past seven decades, our understanding of it has relied upon conventional wisdom, propaganda and an interpretation skewed by the information available. 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. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. Already well into volume 2! in English. Historian, author & broadcaster of the Second World War. . Most highly recommended. The first part of James Holland's trilogy is packed with astonishing new material about the conflict. James Holland weaves together the experiences of civilians, infantrymen, line officers, military strategists, diplomats, and heads of state with war strategy. 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. 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. Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2017. Holland writes on the operational level as well as any historian working today. James Holland FRHistS (born 27 June 1970) is an English author and broadcaster who specialises in the history of World War II. [7], Historian Saul David, writing in the Telegraph, praised Holland's book The Battle of Britain: Five Months that Changed History, May October 1940 (2010): "Holland prefers his history to be about people, and his dazzling cast of characters includes civilians and servicemen, men and women, young and old. 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. I am already making room on my shelf for volumes two and three. 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 . Through his emphasis on logistical support and technology, he continually demolishes cherished myths about the war . What James Holland has done is concentrate on the part logistics plays in war. It was a massively confusing and often impenetrable chaos, not the neat lines and convenient dates we learn in schools or the History Channel. Are you ready for the truth about World War II? B6861 GB QV 2d blue stamps 1840 line engraved die 1 alphabet 1 x 3 no reserve. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. Holland puts to rest some of the many myths surrounding the German war machine that actually flattered to deceive. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. 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. The Odin Mission was favorably reviewed by the Telegraph's Roger Perkins, who called it "a meaty, all-action yarn". Ships from and sold by Amazon AU. 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. This site uses cookies and other technologies to provide you with an optimal experience. The author of a number of bestselling histories, including Battle of Britain, Dam Busters, Normandy '44 . Reviewed in Australia on 12 September 2017. James Holland has established himself as one of the premier World War II Historians * History of War *. He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. A must-read for anyone with an interest in this turbulent and transformative period. To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy. Phone: 01451861111. Holland has done an incredible job here in the second of his 'War in the West' books, covering all aspects of the war and in ways not previously done. . My husband is CRAZY HAPPY, FAN BOY FOR JAMES HOLLAND. Germany Ascendant 1939-1941. This really is a good book, with such a wonderful amount of history and knowledge. In The War in the West, James Holland weds his typically deft writing to years of research and thought. James Holland has established himself as one of the premier World War II Historians History of WarHolland shoots down the myth of German invincibility . 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. 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. et Cie, S.C.A. Number of pages: 880. It works fantastically well as an audio book. ISBN 13: 9780593071670. . 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. Major flaws include an overly Ok so having read both volumes 1 & 2 I can report it's generally a good and entertaining history. GL54 3HE. Hollands fascinating saga offers a mixture of captivating new research and well-considered revisionism. I was wrong on both 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 item: The War in the West: A New History: Volume 3: Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back 1941-43. by James Holland Paperback . Holland is the first major popular historian of the Second World War to place what might best be called "strategic logistics" at the heart of his narrative. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Random House presents the audiobook edition of The War in the West: A New History: Volume 2 by James Holland, read by Leighton Pugh.. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. In the second volume of his acclaimed new history of the Second World War, James Holland examines the momentous turning . 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 . The Allies Strike Back, 1941-1943. "[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 Allies Fight Back 1941-43, Publisher 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. You can read this before The War in the West A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. In the second volume of his acclaimed new history . 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]. 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. Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023. by James Holland Paperback . 5:00 p.m. It takes place in the months leading up to and after the start of World War II. All are brought compellingly to life in a brisk, tightly constructed narrative that has the impetus of first-hand experience. THE COLONIST Published Daily-(Mornings.) Also I had a stepfather who was a RN corvette captain DSC, so lots of first hand histories. He regularly appears on television and radio, and has written and presented the BAFTA-shortlisted documentaries. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The British - and then the Americans - did the reverse. . 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. 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. 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. The highly anticipated clip from Apple TV+ shared the tone of the new season. The War in the West: A New History: Volume 3: Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back 1941-43. by James Holland Paperback . I really enjoyed this book, I was expecting a book that focused solely on the west , I couldn't be more wrong. Submit feedback for this page. Please use a different way to share. 2015, Transworld Publishers Limited. The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . The War in the West. This brilliant, lucid and intimate history is a game-changer, the Second World War will never seem the same . The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . Holland clearly enjoys telling this story the most - and it is an under-appreciated chapter of Allied victory - but he clearly recognizes that no one will read a book about production alone; and he realizes that it would be as wrong to focus exclusively on the operational level as other works have erred in focusing exclusively on the strategic or tactical levels. 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 James Holland has mastered every detail, Holland tells the story with gusto and pace he has truly and brilliantly plugged an enormous gap. 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. Nelson, Wednesday, May 21, 1890. Chalke Valley History Festival. Another reader finds fault that Holland tells the stories of numerous participants in the War and finds that to be confusing. The British Army was the only fully mechanised in the world, while Germany was one of the least motorized in the western world. 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. . 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. He has said that he plans to write a total of twelve books for the series. 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. In 2015, Holland delivered 500 pages of The Rise of Germany . Qualifying purchases could enjoy 0% interest if paid in full in 4 months on purchases of 99+. To access our initial disclosure document, please click, Get the item you ordered or your money back. 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 . 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 long struggle in the deserts of North Africa and the defeat of the U-boats in the crucial Battle of the Atlantic. The next two volumes should be unmissable. Brief Summary of Book: The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 by James Holland. : As a book this is incredible in its depth and breadth but as an Audible download it's even better. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. James Holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. $19.50. Great read!I always enjoy reading "new" histories of WWII. : 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. . [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. Frete GRTIS em milhares de produtos com o Amazon Prime. It was all about the trucks, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2019. Reception | 6:00 p.m. Already well into volume 2! [20], With his two-part BBC Two documentary Cold War, Hot Jets (2013), he took a rare departure from World War II to focus on the postwar era and the aeronautics race. 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. A credit broker not a lender a credit broker not a lender that has the impetus of first-hand.. 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