Hollands history is a work of revisionism with a vengeance. The next two volumes should be unmissable. 50 books616 followers. 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. A fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he can be found on Twitter and Instagram as @James1940. Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the Dams, 1943. C $73.41 + C $6.85 shipping. James Holland's The Rise of Germany, the first volume in his War in the West trilogy, was widely praised for Holland's impeccable research and narrative skills.With a wealth of characters from across the western theatre of World War II, Holland told a captivating story while calling on new research to challenge our assumptions and reframe our understanding of this momentous . Another reader finds fault that Holland tells the stories of numerous participants in the War and finds that to be confusing. Simply the Most Comprehensive Book on WW2, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 November 2018, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2020, Finance and resources. Stbere im grten eBookstore der Welt und lies noch heute im Web, auf deinem Tablet, Telefon oder E-Reader. . 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. Holland shoots down the myth of German invincibility . Subject: History. James Holland War in the West: A New History (Paperback) AU $33.48 + AU $2.99 postage. Fax: 01451861297. What James Holland has done is concentrate on the part logistics plays in war. Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland are creating a new podcast all about the Second . Mr. Holland's success is built in part on an engaging writing style and in part on a genuinely fresh approach to events that have been so often and apparently definitively recounted. It may take him more than 300 pages to get to the Battle of Britain proper, yet the pace never flags". . 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 . Weight: 610 g. Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 38 mm. , Item Weight The facts about production are very interesting, though at times I wondered how the Germans got as far as they did. 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. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. The British Army was the only fully mechanised in the world, while Germany was one of the least motorized in the western world. Want to Read. James Holland has established himself as one of the premier World War II Historians History of WarHolland shoots down the myth of German invincibility . Fortress Malta An Island Under Siege, 19401943 was favourably reviewed by Nicholas Roe for the Guardian: "Fortress Malta succeeds brilliantly in showing war's human position. 3, Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2018. Eligibility determined at checkout. As a book this is incredible in its depth and breadth but as an Audible download it's even better. Mighty as it was, it was built on a pillar of sand. 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. Anyone who has studied History will know it's Like many others I have read many history books written by renowned Historians concerning the Second World War. $27.25. To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy. 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. The War in the West - A New History, James Holland | 9780593071656 | Boeken | bol.com Ga naar zoeken Ga naar hoofdinhoud This is an excellent series, and I await the last volume with great anticipation. in English. [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. . Only 3 left in stock (more on the way). *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2020. He also presents We Have Ways of Making You Talk, a podcast with Al Murray in which they discuss the Second World War. 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. In stock. Most highly recommended. 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. Holland's other contribution is to show how awful Hitler was as a war leader. 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. . $19.50. Germany Ascendant 1939-1941. Essential reading. 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. [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. A military truism is "Amateurs talk tactics. Please try again. This is not always the case but I've found novels are less good but historical books often are. My husband is CRAZY HAPPY, FAN BOY FOR JAMES HOLLAND. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Chalke Valley History Festival. Every page is alive with a level of excitement and enthusiasm. The absorbing narrative is laced with a passion and enthusiasm and stands head and shoulders above the current crop of titles in the genre, James Hollands excellent first volume in his new trilogy The War in the West skewers many myths about the beginning of the Second World War, not least that of invincible Nazi superiority and comparative Allied incompetence, In his previous books Holland combined a lively style with fresh insights based on deep historical research. James Holland has established himself as one of the premier World War II Historians * History of War *. I really enjoy the style of this book. One reader here finds fault that Holland does not talk much about the Battle of Stalingrad. In it, James Holland has created a captivating and epic narrative which redefines and enhances our understanding of one of the most significant conflicts in history. In The Allie. The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and violent sequence of events in recent times. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2021. West End. 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. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. "[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". 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. 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; Ladybird Expert Series. 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. The most refreshing and engaging book about the Second World War that I have read in a long time. #WarGen #WeHaveWays podcast. Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS. He had no real grasp of strategy, nor of the way the world actually worked. 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. [8], Aviation History magazine called his 2013 history, Dam Busters: The True Story of the Inventors and Airmen Who Led the Devastating Raid to Smash the German Dams in 1943 "painstakingly researched and splendidly told" and said that it was "the definitive book on the subject, deserving a place in the library of any student of the famous raid". 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. James Holland is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning historian, writer, and broadcaster. The War in the West, Volume One. . For the past seven decades, our understanding of it has relied on conventional wisdom, propaganda and an interpretation skewed by the information available. What makes this author stand out from the rest is that he puts forward a slightly different perspective to History. By signing up, I confirm that I am over 16. : No. 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. Refresh your browser window to try again. Finance and resources. , Language . Ok so having read both volumes 1 & 2 I can report it's generally a good and entertaining history. It makes history very readable. James Holland has mastered every detail, Holland tells the story with gusto and pace he has truly and brilliantly plugged an enormous gap. James Holland. Buy The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 1st Edition by Holland, James (ISBN: 9780593071656) from Amazon's Book Store. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. Socit en Commandite par Actions Registered Office: 22-24 Boulevard Royal L-2449, Luxembourg). 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