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 WarHolland shoots down the myth of German invincibility . If you think you know the real history of the Second World War this book will astonish you: it renders other popular histories redundant, This book stands apart and for all the right reasons: Holland has something new to say. under the same title can be found on Amazon Prime. To help us recommend your next book, tell us what you enjoy reading. , Language [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. 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. To access our initial disclosure document, please click, Get the item you ordered or your money back. 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 . It is no wonder that even the best, Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017. . 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. Item Height: 198mm. This item: The War in the West: A New History: Volume 3: Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back 1941-43. by James Holland Paperback . He had no real grasp of strategy, nor of the way the world actually worked. And we all think of the US as entering the war after Pearl Harbour in December 1941. I was wrong on both counts, great intertwining of human interest stories and a whole new perspective made this book both gripping and fascinating. : Holland has written both novels and non-fiction history books focusing on the Second World War, and has presented documentary programming about WWII for television and radio. Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the Dams, 1943. Simply the Most Comprehensive Book on WW2, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2018. The good imo is the coverage of air warfare. He has worked for several London publishing houses and has also written for a number of national newspapers and magazines. A member of the British Commission for Military History and the Guild of Battlefield Guides, he also regularly contributes reviews and articles in national newspapers and magazines and appears on national radio. : . But for the past seven decades, our understanding of it has relied upon conventional wisdom, propaganda and an interpretation skewed by the information available. Please try again. 1 : Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941. A three-part documentary series based on his bestselling book Normandy '44 under the same title can be found on Amazon Prime. Burma '44: The Battle That Turned Britain's War in the East. . Free delivery for many products! Holland's other contribution is to show how awful Hitler was as a war leader. 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. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023. Like many others I have read many history books written by renowned Historians concerning the Second World War. by James Holland Paperback . . 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. Please use a different way to share. 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. 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. Ok so having read both volumes 1 & 2 I can report it's generally a good and entertaining history. Something went wrong. Reviewing it for the Guardian, Sam Wollaston called it a "rip-roaring documentary. 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. James Holland FRHistS (born 27 June 1970) is an English author and broadcaster who specialises in the history of World War II. By continuing use of this website you are agreeing to use of our cookies. 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 . 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. Those qualities shine through this new account, Though it is such a well-known story, it has never been told in such depth before. 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. 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. It is unlike anything else on the subject. The Italian War Ministry was only open from 10am until 3pm, Monday to Friday. He also looks behind the scenes at the all-important 'machinery' of war- the manufacturing, farming and vital supply lines that underpinned the entire conflict and ultimately determined its course. @James1940. What James Holland has done is concentrate on the part logistics plays in war. 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. He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. Impeccably researched and superbly written . Britain had access to 85% of the worlds merchant shipping and also produced more food per acre than any other country in the world. Could not put it down!! I am waiting for vol. The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . Qualifying purchases could enjoy 0% interest if paid in full in 4 months on purchases of 99+. He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. Also I had a stepfather who was a RN corvette captain DSC, so lots of first hand histories. Let the debates begin., In this first of a three-volume history of WWII in Western Europe and the Mediterranean, British historian Holland (The Dam Busters) discusses the major battles, events, and factors important to the first two years of conflict in Western Europe. 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: 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 The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941: The War in the West, Volume 1. 1. 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. U-boats destroyed a mere 1.4 percent of Allied shipping in the Battle of the Atlantic. 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 . The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . The author of a number of best-selling histories including Battle of Britain and Dam Busters, and, most recently, Burma '44, he has also written nine works of historical fiction . 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. 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. 5:00 p.m. He regularly appears on television and radio, and has written and presented the BAFTA-shortlisted documentaries. Holland attempts to tell the whole story - is it any surprise that he requires three massive tomes to do it? Share | Add to Watchlist . James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. [A] majestic saga Literary ReviewThis second volume easily reaches the benchmark set by its predecessor . 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. 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. Ending with the Nazi invasion of Russia, Operation Babarossa, and shortly before Pearl Harbor, Hollands fascinating saga offers a mixture of captivating new research and well-considered revisionism. . Why not five stars? James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. 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). 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 . *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Germany Ascendant 1939-1941. [20], In 2018, he made a documentary for Dan Snow's on-demand history channel, HistoryHit TV. I am already making room on my shelf for volumes two and three. "[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". Professional talk logistics." Hollands history is a work of revisionism with a vengeance. He became senior elder and the leader of Plymouth Colony, by virtue of his education and existing stature with those immigrating from the Netherlands, being a Brownist (or Puritan Separatist ). 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. Near Salisbury, Wiltshire griffonmerlin.com Born June 27 Joined May 2009. William Brewster (c. 1566/67 - 10 April 1644) was an English official and Mayflower passenger in 1620. Registered office: 20 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, London,SW1V 2SA, UK. In Imphal & Kohima: Britain's Greatest Battle, he argued that the simultaneous 1944 Battle of Imphal and Battle of Kohima, in which Allied forces drove back the Japanese attempt to invade India, was Britain's greatest military battle of all time. $27.25. [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. Reviewed in Australia on 26 October 2022. [PDF] [EPUB] The War in the West A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 Download by James Holland. , ISBN-10 The author of a number of bestselling histories, including. Everyone knows that the United States outproduced Germany and Japan, but few realize that the British Empire had enormous resources at its disposal as well. 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. . James Holland. Holland makes the same basic case (that Germany's resources and weapons were nowhere near as powerful as most people think), and he does so in a way that's full of small facts but short on new analysis. He has, in his own accessible and inimitable style, written an account to redefine our understanding of the war. A military truism is "Amateurs talk tactics. The War in the West: A New History : Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back 1941-43. Holland builds on his successful first volume on the War in the West to deftly weave in historic events, human drama and enough tactical and technical detail to satisfy just about any aficionado of WW2. 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. What makes this author stand out from the rest is that he puts forward a slightly different perspective to History. [2] His elder brother Tom Holland is also a writer and historian. Random House presents the audiobook edition of The War in the West: A New History: Volume 2 by James Holland, read by Leighton Pugh. 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. It works fantastically well as an audio book. Every page is alive with a level of excitement and enthusiasm. . A must-read for anyone with an interest in this turbulent and transformative period. Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd. ISBN: 9780552169158. 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. His first novel in a series featuring the exploits of Sgt. 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. James Holland $18.87. The list of living Most Excellent World War 2 historians starts and ends here..James Holland. 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. What is missing is of course the context and even more importantly why a win was a win or a loss was a loss. 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. 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). Librarian note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. We learn, that in consequence of a recant disoovery by Mr Brers nan, the mine manager of the Wa Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Item Weight: 611g. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and violent sequence of events in recent times. Item Width: 127mm. The first full official trailer for season three of Ted Lasso starring Jason Sudeikis dropped. Find out more, As a historian, I try and carry out as much original research as possible and remind myself to look at the various aspects of the war I am studying with fresh eyes. Sun 6 Sep 2015 02.00 . The highly anticipated clip from Apple TV+ shared the tone of the new season. A fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he can be found on Twitter and Instagram as @James1940. A fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he also has a weekly podcast with Al Murray, We Have Ways of Making You Talk: Al Murray and James Holland Talk World War II. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. It was a massively confusing and often impenetrable chaos, not the neat lines and convenient dates we learn in schools or the History Channel. 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. THE OWEN. 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. This is often lacking in WW2 history books but it's one of Holland's strengths. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. James Holland deftly interweaves the personal histories of pilots, soldiers, submariners, sailors, nurses, office clerks and other civilians. Combining his own research with only recently accessible archive material, Holland looks afresh at this cataclysmic conflict, reassessing long-held views and challenging conventional assumptions. C $73.41 + C $6.85 shipping. Great read!I always enjoy reading "new" histories of WWII. Already well into volume 2! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2022. Sign up to our newsletter using your email. Want to Read. Volume 3: the Long March to Victory 1943-45, Rezensionen werden nicht berprft, Google sucht jedoch gezielt nach geflschten Inhalten und entfernt diese, The War in the West - a New History: Volume 3: the Long March to Victory 1943-45. By signing up, I confirm that I'm over 16. A thick, sturdy history of World War II, beginning in 1941, the second in the author's War in the West trilogy. As a book this is incredible in its depth and breadth but as an Audible download it's even better. That campaign has always fascinated me. Are you ready for the truth about World War II? It was particularly good on the machinations that made the war effort so successful for the allies and so bad for the Axis. . It makes history very readable. 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. 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. Look forward to reading the next volume! [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. With this magnificent, hugely readable debut, James Holland's War in the West is set fair to become one of the truly great multi-volume histories of the Second World War. This site uses cookies and other technologies to provide you with an optimal experience. He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. He also presents We Have Ways of Making You Talk, a podcast with Al Murray in which they discuss the Second World War. 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. 4.46 (681 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback; English; By (author) James Holland. Random House presents the audiobook edition of The War in the West: A New History: Volume 2 by James Holland, read by Leighton Pugh.. The author of a number of best-selling histories including Battle of Britain, Dam Busters, Burma 44 and, most recently, Big Week, he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the Jack Tanner novels. Ladybird Books; Film & TV; Articles; . 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. , ISBN-13 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 . 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. 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. , a podcast with Al Murray in which they discuss the Second World War. PaperBack by James Holland . With a father (RM attached to the SDF -Eritrea - Battle of Keren) and uncle (DSO at the botched RM Commando landing at Tobruk) both with the Africa Star, I was bound to be more than simply a reader albeit their parts hardly get a mention!, especially as the easy style of reading makes it whizz along. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not see a GRAPHIC IMAGE of a family tree here but are seeing this text instead then it is most probably because the web server is not correctly configured t 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. When is the Sicily volume due to be published? et Cie, S.C.A. He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. The most refreshing and engaging book about the Second World War that I have read in a long time. In The Allie. 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. Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS. [16] As of 2019, a total of five Jack Tanner books have been published. 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. the Allies Fight Back 1941-43, Publisher Brief Summary of Book: The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 by James Holland. James Holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. The next two volumes should be unmissable. in English. We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, traditions and living cultures; and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. James Holland. The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and. Number of pages: 880. This is just one thing I had not realised and there are of course many more. 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. Essential reading. I am already making room on my shelf for volumes two and three. 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. [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). James Holland. Presentation | 7:00 p.m. Book Signing. 1970) James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. ( b. [2], He is the great-nephew of Olympian Charles Holland,[33] the first British cyclist to complete the Tour de France. To tell the real story, he weaves together the experiences of dozens of individuals, from civilians and soldiers, to sailors, pilots, leading military strategists, industrialists and heads of state, and uncovers the strategy, tactics and events that informed not only the military aspects of the war but also the economic, political, and social aspects too. 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