I was wrong on both counts, great intertwining of human interest stories and a whole new perspective made this book both gripping and fascinating. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. Paperback Professor of Law James Holland. Holland is not the first author to point out that Hitlers massive gambles where badly conceived and bound, ultimately, to fail simply because he didn't have the transport infrastructure or food, but he does it well and engagingly. Holland's other contribution is to show how awful Hitler was as a war leader. This brilliant, lucid and intimate history is a game-changer, the Second World War will never seem the same . . Another reader finds fault that Holland tells the stories of numerous participants in the War and finds that to be confusing. Impeccably researched and superbly written . : 4 editions. James Holland weaves together the experiences of civilians, infantrymen, line officers, military strategists, diplomats, and heads of state with war strategy. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2020. The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . The US Navy from the start of 1941 was performing escort duties for the merchant vessels sailing the Atlantic. [14] He is also an occasional contributor to Britain at War magazine. 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. Holland has spent over twelve years unearthing new research, visiting archives, battlefields and the very people who fought and lived through the conflict. 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. But for the past seven decades, our understanding of it has relied upon conventional wisdom, propaganda and an interpretation skewed by the information available. 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. Also I had a stepfather who was a RN corvette captain DSC, so lots of first hand histories. Booktopia Bookshop search results for 'James Holland'. 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 rest used horses. [32], He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[2] and a member of both the British Commission for Military History and the Guild of Battlefield Guides. Great read!I always enjoy reading "new" histories of WWII. In The Allie. He had no real grasp of strategy, nor of the way the world actually worked. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. James Holland, one of the leading young historians of World War II, has spent over a decade conducting new research, interviewing survivors, and exploring archives that have never before been so accessible to unearth forgotten memoirs, letters, and official records. There are a lot of books about the war, but Holland is the first author to describe how overwhelmed Germany was by the resources of its opponents. Random House presents the audiobook edition of The War in the West: A New History: Volume 2 by James Holland, read by Leighton Pugh.. Subject: History. I was wrong on both counts, great intertwining of human interest stories and a whole new perspective made this book both gripping and fascinating. Qualifying purchases could enjoy 0% interest if paid in full in 4 months on purchases of 99+. Fax: 01451861297. Volume two in this "expert, anecdote-filled, thoroughly entertaining" history of WWII follows The Rise of Germany as the Allied forces turn the tides (Kirkus). The result is ground-breaking history that redefines the war in the West and makes us think again about the events that shaped our modern world. . To help us recommend your next book, tell us what you enjoy reading. 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, This item will display a Must-have badge to friends and family viewing your Baby Wishlist. What is missing is of course the context and even more importantly why a win was a win or a loss was a loss. The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941: The War in the West, Volume 1. Try again. 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. Ladybird Books; Film & TV; Articles; . Item Weight: 611g. All the great turning points of 1941-43 are here. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the Jack Tanner novels. 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. 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. 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. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. [PDF] [EPUB] The War in the West A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 Download by James Holland. I would read anything Holland writes. MEDIA REVIEWS. 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. [34], Holland lives in Wiltshire with his wife and two children. C $114.20 . Free delivery for many products! Please try your request again later. 1 : Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941. Only you and your co-registrant can see this item. 1448167027 9781448167029. aaaa. Registered office: 20 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, London,SW1V 2SA, UK. . [3], Holland and Al Murray produce the We Have Ways Of Making You Talk podcast. Every page is alive with a level of excitement and enthusiasm. Ships from and sold by Amazon AU. , Item Weight 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. Most highly recommended. 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 $19.50. We at Penguin Random House Australia acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the Traditional Custodians and the first storytellers of the lands on which we live and work. 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. I am already making room on my shelf for volumes two and three. "[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. by James Holland RELEASE DATE: Oct. 3, 2017. 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. See terms. The War in the West - A New History, James Holland | 9780593071656 | Boeken | bol.com Ga naar zoeken Ga naar hoofdinhoud Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. 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. 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. Icicidirect. To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy. The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941: The War in the West, Volume One, The Allies Strike Back, 1941-1943 (The War in the West), Sicily '43: The First Assault on Fortress Europe, Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiments Bloody War From D-Day to VE-Day, The Battle of Britain: Five Months That Changed History; May-October 1940. 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. 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 . Submit feedback for this page. 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. Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire. AbeBooks.com: The War in the West - A New History (9780593071656) . Reviewed in Australia on 12 September 2017. It works fantastically well as an audio book. Learn more. [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. These catalytic moments would come to define the course of the war and its outcome. Holland has also written two young adult novels about teenage soldiers taking part in famous World War II battles: Duty Calls: Dunkirk (2011)[17] and Duty Calls: Battle of Britain (2012). Librarian note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. [27], In 2019 Holland appeared in the two-part BBC documentary series Lost home movies of Nazi Germany, where he was recorded reacting to personal footage captured in Germany and its occupied territories shortly before and during the Second World War. 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. Eligibility determined at checkout. 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. The War in the West: A New History: Volume 3: Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back 1941-43. by James Holland Paperback . Replying to @James1940. A fantastic read for history buffs. [2] His elder brother Tom Holland is also a writer and historian. View and manage who you follow on Amazon. The War in the West is published by Bantam (25). Please try again. Presentation | 7:00 p.m. Book Signing. [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 has said that he plans to write a total of twelve books for the series. Share; 4.46 (681 ratings . James Holland. The author of the best-selling historical novels, he has also written nine works of historical fiction. 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