James Holland Battle Of Britain

Many think that the battle of britain during world war ii consisted only of the air battle over the island nation as the german air force attempted to neutralize that of the british to facilitate a german invasion of the country.

James holland battle of britain. For someone who is generally interested in history like me it s a very enjoyable read. James holland mixes an overall account of the battle with personal stories from people who actually experienced it from both sides. Historian james holland has now written the definitive account of those months based on extensive new research from around the world including thousands of new interviews with people on both sides of the battle. Five months that changed history.

A groundbreaking new account of the battle of britain from acclaimed historian james holland the battle of britain paints a stirring picture of an extraordinary summer when the fate of the world hung by a thread. James holland s most popular book is the battle of britain. Author james holland writes about the casualties suffered by both sides in the battle of britain. An island under siege battle of britain dam busters and most recently the war in the west and big week he has also written nine works.

James holland has 44 books on goodreads with 21928 ratings. A very populair history novel about the battle of britain. Five months that changed history. 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 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 battle of britain was a crucial turning point in the history of the second world war and now acclaimed british historian james holland has written the definitive account of this battle based on extensive new research from around the world including thousands of new interviews with people on both sides of the fighting. James holland frhists born 27 june 1970 is an english historian author and broadcaster who specializes in the history of world war ii contents 1 early life and education. Holland begins the book in 1940 with the german invasion of france and the disastrous attempts by allied forces to hold back the german juggernaut. The author of a number of best selling histories including fortress malta.

James holland is an internationally acclaimed and award winning historian writer and broadcaster.