William Brewster (c. 1566/67 - 10 April 1644) was an English official and Mayflower passenger in 1620. 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. Britain had access to 85% of the worlds merchant shipping and also produced more food per acre than any other country in the world. These catalytic moments would come to define the course of the war and its outcome. His epic new venture convincingly challenges many received ideas about the war and draws some exciting new conclusions, James Hollands War in the West takes a fresh look at the familiar and finds much food for thought turning several conventions on their heads in a compelling and revelatory way, James Holland has produced a gripping multi-layered study of the War in West. The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 from Dymocks online bookstore. The War in the West: A New History : Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back 1941-43. Learn more. 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. C $73.41 + C $6.85 shipping. Ships from and sold by Amazon AU. This is often lacking in WW2 history books but it's one of Holland's strengths. The Nazi blitzkrieg had taken Poland, France, and the Netherlands with shocking speed. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. 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. Holland attempts to tell the whole story - is it any surprise that he requires three massive tomes to do it? 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 Allies Fight Back 1941-43 on Amazon.com. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. A thick, sturdy history of World War II, beginning in 1941, the second in the author's War in the West trilogy. I really enjoy the style of this book. His books include "Dam Busters," "Fortress Malta," "Italy s Sorrow," "The Battle of Britain," and his fictional World War II series featuring Sergeant Jack Tanner . Enabling this setting allows family and friends to contribute an amount of their choosing towards this item. The most refreshing and engaging book about the Second World War that I have read in a long time. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Nelson, Wednesday, May 21, 1890. 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. . 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). Brief Summary of Book: The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 by James Holland. 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. He is currently writing an acclaimed three-volume new history of the Second World War, The War in the West. He has, in his own accessible and inimitable style, written an account to redefine our understanding of the war. All are brought compellingly to life in a brisk, tightly constructed narrative that has the impetus of first-hand experience. Hitlers lack. B6863 GB QV line engraved 2d blue stamps 1841 white lines x 9 no reserve. We honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuous connection to Country, waters, skies and communities. Author: James Holland. I really enjoyed this book, I was expecting a book that focused solely on the west , I couldn't be more wrong. James Holland is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning historian, writer, and broadcaster. 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. 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. Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS. I am waiting for vol. 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. More often than not it boils down to supply chain management of material and men. . . GL54 3HE. [18], Holland has written and presented a number of documentaries on World War II for BBC Two. There was a problem loading your book clubs. eBay (UK) Limited acts as a credit broker not a lender. [2] His elder brother Tom Holland is also a writer and historian. Already well into volume 2! Burma '44: The Battle That Turned Britain's War in the East. Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland are creating a new podcast all about the Second . The War in the West. Reviewing it for the Guardian, Sam Wollaston called it a "rip-roaring documentary. Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023. He also presents We Have Ways of Making You Talk, a podcast with Al Murray in which they discuss the Second World War. 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. Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the Dams, 1943. I've taught writing at the college level for years and the main thing I told my students was always "make it clear." 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. 2015, Transworld Publishers Limited. After volume one there is little to add. . Want to Read. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The Allies Strike Back, 1941-1943. 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 . 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. Paperback Professor of Law 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. War in the West - a New History Vol. [PDF] [EPUB] The War in the West A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 Download by James Holland. This is an excellent series, and I await the last volume with great anticipation. James Holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. 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 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. . 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. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. What makes this author stand out from the rest is that he puts forward a slightly different perspective to History. [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. For the past seven decades, our understanding of it has relied on conventional wisdom, propaganda and an interpretation skewed by the information available. Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018. 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. Most highly recommended. by James Holland Paperback . 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. 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. , Dimensions 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. In the second volume of his acclaimed new history . 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. Professional talk logistics." [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. C $114.20 . The next two volumes should be unmissable. The British Army was the only fully mechanised in the world, while Germany was one of the least motorized in the western world. : Reviewed in Australia on 26 October 2022. The author of a number of bestselling histories, including. [11], His 2019 book Normandy '44: D-Day and the Battle for France was called "far from the first but among the better histories of the Allied invasion of Europe" by Kirkus Reviews[12] and "an excellent and engrossing new look at the Normandy invasion" by Publishers Weekly.[13]. Every page is alive with a level of excitement and enthusiasm. I find it insightful and never confusing. Item Weight: 611g. It will become confusing: but then, that was the reality of the war. He had no real grasp of strategy, nor of the way the world actually worked. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy. @James1940. 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. . . Refresh your browser window to try again. Registered office: 20 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, London,SW1V 2SA, UK. James Holland deftly interweaves the personal histories of pilots, soldiers, submariners, sailors, nurses, office clerks and other civilians. ISBN 13: 9780593071670. . James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. Through his emphasis on logistical support and technology, he continually demolishes cherished myths about the war . Share | Add to Watchlist . B6861 GB QV 2d blue stamps 1840 line engraved die 1 alphabet 1 x 3 no reserve. 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. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2022. 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. The contrast is stark between the German ideology of quick wins against the slower grinding ideas of the Allies. 4 editions. . . Those qualities shine through this new account, Though it is such a well-known story, it has never been told in such depth before. Here is a quick description and cover image of book The War in the West A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941 written by James Holland which was published in 2014-9-11. 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. [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 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. This is an extremely important context in which to view conflict and I believe he has, in doing so, written a book that is cut above the rest. Please try again. The author of the best-selling historical novels, he has also written nine works of historical fiction. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Eligibility determined at checkout. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. I really enjoyed this book, I was expecting a book that focused solely on the west , I couldn't be more wrong. Value . The facts about production are very interesting, though at times I wondered how the Germans got as far as they did. The reader is never overwhelmed with statistics, yet gets a large picture of the progression of the various combatants. To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy. . . Unable to add item to List. All the great turning points of 1941-43 . 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