James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. 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. He is the author of three previous historical works - "Fortress ""Malta"" An ""Island"" Under Siege, 1940-1943; Together We Stand: North Africa 1942-1943 - Turning the Tide in the West; "and "Heroes: The Greatest Generation and the Second World War. "His many interviews with veterans of the Second World War are available at the Imperial War Museum. James Holland is married with two children and lives in Wiltshire.
Praise for "Italy's Sorrow" 'James Holland has written his best
book yet, a gripping, yet compassionate account of the terrible war
in Italy, with a memorable depiction of civilian suffering.'--
Antony Beevor, award-winning author of "The Fall of Berlin 1945"
and "Stalingrad"Praise for "Together We Stand" "Compelling and
detailed...Entertaining though scholarly, this exhaustively
researched narrative moves seamlessly from the exalted strategy
conferences of generals and presidents to the individual grunt on
the front line, offering as complete a portrait of this important
episode in WWII as we are likely to see."--"Publishers
Weekly""Holland deftly brings alive this harrowing and heroic
story."--James Bradley, author of "Flags of Our Fathers""Holland
tells the story brilliantly. He has delved in archives for letters
and diaries and diligently tracked down survivors...Holland is also
excellent on high strategy and the strengths and weaknesses of
commanders...Vivid, intelligently, movingly, Holland's monumental
chronicle tells it like it was."--"Mail on Sunday (""UK"")""His
first book of military history, "Fortress Malta, "proclaimed the
arrival of a promising talent. This one confirms it. With the
sixtieth anniversary of the end of the war in Europe upon us, the
bookshops are currently awash with Second World War titles. This
one stands out from the crowd."--"Literary Review (""UK"")"Praise
for "Fortress of ""Malta" "[A] superbly engaging
history."--"Publishers Weekly""Powerful...Behind most great epic
battles are the individual tales of human endurance and triumph,
shards of tile that comprise the entire mosaic. Mr Holland provides
those with painstaking care, frequently overlapping the daily lives
of his subjects in real time, minute by minute...both a scholarly
work and a gripping read...his meticulously researched
book."--"Washington"" Times""Combines painstaking research with
effortless prose...a brilliant debut."--"Sunday Telegr
Praise for "Italy's Sorrow": 'James Holland has written his best
book yet, a gripping, yet compassionate account of the
terrible war in Italy, with a memorable depiction of civilian
suffering.'-- Antony Beevor, award-winning author of "The Fall of
Berlin 1945" and "Stalingrad"Praise for "Together We Stand":
"Compelling and detailed...Entertaining though scholarly, this
exhaustively researched narrative moves seamlessly from the exalted
strategy conferences of generals and presidents to the individual
grunt on the front line, offering as complete a portrait of this
important episode in WWII as we are likely to see."--"Publishers
Weekly""Holland deftly brings alive this harrowing and heroic
story."--James Bradley, author of "Flags of Our Fathers"“Holland
tells the story brilliantly. He has delved in archives for
letters and diaries and diligently tracked down survivors…Holland
is also excellent on high strategy and the strengths and weaknesses
of
Praise for "Italy's Sorrow": 'James Holland has written his best
book yet, a gripping, yet compassionate account of the terrible war
in Italy, with a memorable depiction of civilian suffering.'--
Antony Beevor, award-winning author of "The Fall of Berlin 1945"
and "Stalingrad"Praise for "Together We Stand": "Compelling and
detailed...Entertaining though scholarly, this exhaustively
researched narrative moves seamlessly from the exalted strategy
conferences of generals and presidents to the individual grunt on
the front line, offering as complete a portrait of this important
episode in WWII as we are likely to see."--"Publishers
Weekly""Holland deftly brings alive this harrowing and heroic
story."--James Bradley, author of "Flags of Our Fathers""Holland
tells the story brilliantly. He has delved in archives for letters
and diaries and diligently tracked down survivors...Holland is also
excellent on high strategy and the strengths and weaknesses of
commanders...Vivid, intelligently, movingly, Holland's monumental
chronicle tells it like it was."--"Mail on Sunday (""UK"")""His
first book of military history, "Fortress Malta, "proclaimed the
arrival of a promising talent. This one confirms it. With the
sixtieth anniversary of the end of the war in Europe upon us, the
bookshops are currently awash with Second World War titles. This
one stands out from the crowd."--"Literary Review (""UK"")"Praise
for "Fortress of ""Malta": "[A] superbly engaging
history."--"Publishers Weekly""Powerful...Behind most great epic
battles are the individual tales of human endurance and triumph,
shards of tile that comprise the entire mosaic. Mr Holland provides
those with painstakingcare, frequently overlapping the daily lives
of his subjects in real time, minute by minute...both a scholarly
work and a gripping read...his meticulously researched
book."--"Washington"" Times""Combines painstaking research with
effortless prose...a brilliant debut."--"Sunday Telegraph
(""UK"")"
Praise for "Italy's Sorrow":
'James Holland has written his best book yet, a gripping, yet
compassionate account of the terrible war in Italy, with a
memorable depiction of civilian suffering.'-- Antony Beevor,
award-winning author of "The Fall of Berlin 1945" and
"Stalingrad"
Praise for "Together We Stand":
"Compelling and detailed...Entertaining though scholarly, this
exhaustively researched narrative moves seamlessly from the exalted
strategy conferences of generals and presidents to the individual
grunt on the front line, offering as complete a portrait of this
important episode in WWII as we are likely to see."--"Publishers
Weekly"
"Holland deftly brings alive this harrowing and heroic
story."--James Bradley, author of "Flags of Our Fathers"
"Holland tells the story brilliantly. He has delved in archives for
letters and diaries and diligently tracked down survivors...Holland
is also excellent on high strategy and the strengths and weaknesses
of commanders...Vivid, intelligently, movingly, Holland's
monumental chronicle tells it like it was."--"Mail on Sunday
(""UK"")"
"His first book of military history, "Fortress Malta, "proclaimed
the arrival of a promising talent. This one confirms it. With the
sixtieth anniversary of the end of the war in Europe upon us, the
bookshops are currently awash with Second World War titles. This
one stands out from the crowd."--"Literary Review (""UK"")"
Praise for "Fortress of ""Malta":
"[A] superbly engaging history."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Powerful...Behind most great epic battles are the individual tales
of human endurance and triumph, shards of tile that comprise the
entire mosaic. MrHolland provides those with painstaking care,
frequently overlapping the daily lives of his subjects in real
time, minute by minute...both a scholarly work and a gripping
read...his meticulously researched book."--"Washington"" Times"
"Combines painstaking research with effortless prose...a brilliant
debut."--"Sunday Telegraph (""UK"")"
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
