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James Holland FRHistS (born 27 June 1970) is an English popular historian, author and broadcaster, who specialises in the history of the Second World War. Holland has written novels and non-fiction history books focusing on the Second World War, and presented documentaries for television and radio.
James Holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. The author of the best-selling historical novels, he has also written nine works of historical fiction. He regularly appears on television and radio, and has written and presented the BAFTA-shortlisted documentaries.
James Holland has 53 books on Goodreads with 56069 ratings. James Holland’s most popular book is Normandy '44: D-Day and the Epic 77-Day Battle for France.
Inspired by Stephen Ambrose’s Band of Brothers, acclaimed WWII historian James Holland memorably profiles an extraordinary group of citizen soldiers constantly in harm’s way. Their casualties were horrific, but their ranks immediately refilled.
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May 7, 2019 · James Holland on Normandy ‘44: D-Day & the Battle for France. Renowned World War Two historian James Holland presents an entirely new perspective on one of the most important moments in...
Historian and novelist James Holland talks us through some of his favourite memoirs and novels about the Second World War and explains his lifelong fascination with the global conflict. 1 First Light by Geoffrey Wellum. 2 Near East by Cecil Beaton. 3 Marking Time by Elizabeth Jane Howard. 4 One Man’s Window by Denis Barnham.
James Holland is a historian, author, and broadcaster who tweets about World War II, military history, and aviation. Follow him @James1940 to get insights, updates, and photos from his research and travels. Join the conversation with other history enthusiasts and learn more about the events that shaped the world.
