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The War in the West: Volume 1

A New History: Germany Ascendant 1939-1941

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The War in the West: Volume 1

By: James Holland
Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
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Are you ready for the truth about World War Two?

In the first of an extraordinary three-volume account of the war on land, in the air and at sea, James Holland not only reveals the truth behind the familiar legends of the Second World War but he also unveils those lesser known events which were to have the greatest significance.

The first book to consider the economic, political and social as well as the military aspects of World War Two, this is a unique retelling of a monumental event in all its terrible and majestic glory.

Holland has spent over 12 years unearthing new research, visiting archives, battlefields and the very people who fought and lived through the conflict. He has, in his own accessible and inimitable style, written an account to redefine our understanding of the war. It is unlike anything else on the subject.

©2015 James Holland (P)2015 Random House AudioBooks (UK) 20th Century Europe Military Modern World Western Europe War Interwar Period Imperialism Thought-Provoking Winston Churchill Submarine Royalty Air Force

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Fantastic work as always James. Your ability to weave human drama into the cold facts of war is second to none

Factually gripping

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I felt that the book went in a different direction from other older histories i have partaken in. The use of eye witnesses was very well done and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Can't wait to read part 2.

Great detailed history

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Now that a lot of documents have been declassified to know the context and detail of many of the actions and happenings was really thrilling. It is a bit long but we'll worth it. After all is the history of the war.

Finally a complete account

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Lots of little nuggets of information that I had never heard before. Please just give up on the weird foreign accents. It just spoils it

All new history

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well read and a few things I didn't know. great for students covering ww2. covers a lot of theatres as well and gives a good balanced view.

great

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A superior account of such a complex story and array of protagonists big and small

superb

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This is a very well crafted and insightful view of a major episode in Modern History. I particularly enjoyed the layering of events and back story combined with comprehensive and comparative analysis of relative strength and performance of the organizations, equipment and technology. I liked the Narrators pace and tone, and although his voice characterisations were very good personally I didn’t think they were needed. If you’ve read or studied this period of WW2 history this book will make you think, I’m starting Volume 2 now so that’s the best recommendation

Really Impressive compelling listen

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It was an interesting book to listen to. What spoiled it for me were the many, varied but essentially unconvincing accents employed by Mr Pugh and his insistence on using German phonetics so liberally.

AN INTERESTING LISTEN

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Well covered run up and the early days of WW2 up until the operation Barbarossa.

Well narrated and interesting

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It’s great and somehow is as informative as a textbook but as interesting as a novel

Only improvement would be if it was 28 hours long

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