James Holland
Holland, James
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. Co-founder and Programme Director of the Chalke Valley History Festival, he has his own collection at the Imperial War Museum, and is Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning historian, writer, and broadcaster. The author of a number of best-selling histories includingFortress Malta: An Island Under Siege, Battle of Britain, Dam Busters, and most recently, The War in the West, he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the Jack Tanner novels. He has presented – and written – a large number of television programs and series, including the BBC’s The Battle for Malta, and has scripted and is producing a film of his novel, A Pair of Silver Wings, largely set in Malta during the war. He also Chair of the Chalke Valley History Festival, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Research Fellow at Swansea University. James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. Married with a son, he lives near Salisbury. He can be found on Twitter as @James1940. He is also an avid cricketer, and plays for both Chalke Valley CC and the Authors CC.
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Burma '44
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Savage Storm
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Cassino '44
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Cassino '44
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Brothers in Arms
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Road to Berlin: a Ladybird Expert Book : (ww2 #11)
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D-Day: a Ladybird Expert Book : (ww2 #9)
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Britain's Secret Defences
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Victory Against Japan: a Ladybird Expert Book : (ww2 #12)
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Normandía 1944
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An Englishman at War
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Sicily '43
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Victory Against Japan
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El contraataque aliado
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Sicilia 1943
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Normandy '44
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El auge de Alemania
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Learning Legal Rules
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Pacific War 1941-1943
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Enemy Coast Ahead
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English and Latine exercises for school-boys
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El auge de Alemania
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The Allies strike back, 1941-1943
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Big week
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Burma '44
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Savage Storm
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Cassino '44
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Cassino '44
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Brothers in Arms
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Road to Berlin: a Ladybird Expert Book : (ww2 #11)
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D-Day: a Ladybird Expert Book : (ww2 #9)
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Britain's Secret Defences
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Victory Against Japan: a Ladybird Expert Book : (ww2 #12)
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Normandía 1944
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An Englishman at War
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Sicily '43
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Victory Against Japan
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El contraataque aliado
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Sicilia 1943
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Normandy '44
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El auge de Alemania
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Learning Legal Rules
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Pacific War 1941-1943
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Enemy Coast Ahead
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English and Latine exercises for school-boys
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El auge de Alemania
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The Allies strike back, 1941-1943
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Big week