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Book Title
The War in the West - A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant
ISBN
9780552169202

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The first part of an astonishing and revelatory new history of the Second World War from one of the UK's most exciting and expert young historians From the top ten bestselling historian, this is The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and violent sequence of events in recent times. But for the past seven decades, our understanding of it has relied upon conventional wisdom, propaganda and an interpretation skewed by the information available. James Holland has spent over twelve years conducting new research, interviewing survivors, visiting battlefields and archives that have never before been so accessible and challenging too-long-held assumptions about the war that shaped our world. 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. To tell the real story, he weaves together the experiences of dozens of individuals, from civilians and soldiers, to sailors, pilots, leading military strategists, industrialists and heads of state, and uncovers the strategy, tactics and events that informed not only the military aspects of the war but also the economic, political, and social aspects too. The War in the West is a truly monumental history of the war on land, in the air, and at sea. 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.

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Publisher
Transworld LTD
ISBN-13
9780552169202
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Number of Pages
864 Pages
Publication Name
The War in the West-A New History: Volume 1: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Author
James Holland
Format
Paperback

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198 mm
Item Weight
611 g
Item Width
127 mm

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United Kingdom
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James Holland

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  • A good book, but nothing new here and some simple mistakes.

    This is a good general history of the opening years of the Second World War in the West, but contains little new thought or ideas I have not read before. Although it is well researched, there are simple errors of fact – such as claiming that HMS Hood and the Prince of Wales were outgunned by the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen at the Battle of the Denmark Strait (8 x 15” and 10 x 14” vs 8 x 15” and 8 x 8” guns). The book, although easy to read, is written in a modern, tabloid newspaper, style of language, which I personally dislike; in fact, many sentences start with, “in fact”. The book also, of necessity, weaves back and forward through the narrative, and in doing so repeats itself at points. The book could have done with a more through edit before publication to remove some of the mistakes. ...

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  • A bit scruffier than usual for books fro...

    A bit scruffier than usual for books from Awesomebooks, but usable (cover was the older one as well).

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: awesomebooksuk

  • Good coverage of the build up to and early years of the war.

    Good coverage of the build up to and early years of the war. Well written and well paced.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: five_two_two

  • The war in the west

    A fresh approach to a difficult subject.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: theentertainmentstore

  • Well written and pacy yet thorough

    Compelling and detailed account. Focus on logistics is fascinating.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: awesomebooksuk