James holland is the author of big week, the rise of germany and the allies strike back in the war in the west trilogy, as well as fortress malta, dam busters, and the battle of britain. I had the extreme pleasure of hearing james hollands talk about this book at the borders book festival earlier in 2012. James holland is a british historian, novelist and broadcaster. Read dam busters the race to smash the dams, 1943 by james holland available from rakuten kobo.
Dam busters ebook by james holland 9781409030409 rakuten kobo. The race to smash the dams, 1943 by holland, james isbn. He specialises in the military encounters of world war ii, and his work has drawn plaudits for its humanity. Countless words have been written about the dambusters raid, but a new book by historian max hastings brings it to life as never before. Holland has also written warrelated novels for both adults and children. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and. James holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. Andrew roberts, author of the storm of war, masters and commanders, and a history of the.
James hollands dam busters is meticulously researched and brilliantly. Raid to smash the german dams in 1943 james holland on. Dam busters by james holland penguin books new zealand. The race to smash the dams, 1943 by james holland isbn. James holland s dam busters is meticulously researched and brilliantly told, sure to be the definitive history of this incredible raid. Nov 27, 2014 james holland tells us that only one book has been written about the dams raid brickhills the dam busters. Dambusters declassified documentary full 1 hour version. Dam busters by james holland 9780552163415 dymocks. The dambusters raid was a oneofakind attack, totally unlike anything that had gone before, and it finds a brilliant chronicler in james holland, whose scholarship and erudition vividly brings that extraordinary event to life seven decades later.
Nineteen specially adapted lancaster bombers take off from raf scampton in lincolnshire, each with a huge 9000lb cylindrical bomb. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. James holland is the author of big week, the rise of germany and the allies strike back. Operation chastise, 16th17th may 1943 19 avro lancasters take off from raf scampton to smash the great hydroelectric dams of the ruhr using an innovative new weapon. He was educated at chafyn grove school, salisbury, and kings school, bruton, and in 1992 attained a ba degree in history from st chads college, durham. Max arthur wrote a landmark oral history in 2008 and several others have been published in 20 alongside hollands treatment. The dambusters a reassessment by television historian.
Dam busters the true story of the inventors and airmen who led the devastating raid to smash the german dams in 1943 by james holland dam busters describes the maneuvering that went on behind the scenes before one of britains most important efforts to cripple the nazi war machine. The mohne and edersee dams were breached, causing catastrophic flooding of the ruhr valley and of villages in the eder valley. The dambusters a reassessment by television historian and. Dam busters by professor of law james holland waterstones. James holland author, reader james holland is an internationally acclaimed and awardwinning historian, writer, and broadcaster. He is currently writing an acclaimed threevolume new history of the second world war in the west. Click download or read online button to get the dambusters book now. Nov 30, 2018 however, the most solid evidence that the production will go ahead comes in the next paragraph of the telegraphs story with the announcement that jackson has bought the film rights to james hollands 2012 book, dam busters.
The race to smash the dams, he states that it is time to put the record straight. Sep 19, 2017 walliss bouncing bomb brought destruction and chaos to the nazis. However, the most solid evidence that the production will go ahead comes in the next paragraph of the telegraphs story with the announcement that jackson has bought the film rights to james hollands 2012 book, dam busters. In the book s first section, holland recounts wallis efforts to win over military and civilian leaders.
An island under siege, battle of britain, dam busters, and most recently, the war in the west, hehas also written nine works of historical fiction, including the jack tanner novels. If knowledge, passion and enthusiasm was a sport, james would be on the top step of the podium. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Operation chastise was an attack on german dams carried out on 1617 may 1943 by royal air force no. James holland really did a great job of describing the unimaginable perseverance barnes wallis had in the face of extreme opposition and the tremendous courage displayed by. James holland really did a great job of describing the unimaginable perseverance barnes wallis had in the face of extreme opposition and the tremendous courage displayed by the men who took part on the raid. James holland, author of dams raid, delivered his talk entitled the dams raid a reassessment, at an event to commemorate the. The author of a number of bestselling histories including fortress malta. Like most of my early 60s generation i read paul brickhills dam busters as a youngster, and was enthralled, and closely followed up with gibsons enemy coast ahead. Dam busters by james holland military books at the works. His film will be based on james hollands bestseller, dam busters. Max arthur wrote a landmark oral history in 2008 and several others have been.
James holland is an internationally acclaimed and awardwinning historian, writer, and broadcaster. He insists that the damage was absolutely enormous and it was an. James hollands book does not seek to replace either, but rather enhances both through access to material either classified or otherwise not available until now. An island under siege, battle of britain, dam busters, and most recently, the war in the west and big week, he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the jack tanner novels. James holland is a historian, writer and broadcaster. James hollands book goes far beyond the limitations of the cult 1955 film the dam busters and brings together a substantial amount of information on the. A fascinating yet brief introduction into a truly heroic effort to smash the dams. James hollands book goes far beyond the limitations of the cult 1955 film the dam busters and brings together a substantial amount of information on the events leading up to the attack on mohne, eder and sorpe dams on the night of 17 may 1943.
Dam busters by james holland 9780802122780 dymocks. But jackson has promised that his version will differ from andersons slightly romanticised view of what happened. Aviation history the dambusters raid was a oneofakind attack, totally unlike anything that had gone before, and it finds a brilliant chronicler in james holland. Books by james holland author of the battle of britain. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nov 27, 2014 the dambusters raid was a oneofakind attack, totally unlike anything that had gone before, and it finds a brilliant chronicler in james holland, whose scholarship and erudition vividly brings that extraordinary event to life seven decades later. Holland will also be credited as an historical adviser. The author of a number of bestselling histories including battle of britain and dam busters, and, most recently, burma 44, he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the jack tanner novels. The article, the core of which is, presumably, in hastings own words, says 56 crewmen of 617 sqn died in the raid whereas three survived, as is well known.
Nineteen specially adapted lancaster bombers take off from raf scampton in lincolnshire, each with a huge. May 15, 20 in james hollands recent book, dam busters. James holland presents an analysis of the legendary 1943 dam busters raid. James holland tells us that only one book has been written about the dams raid brickhills the. A quick search on amazon suggests that the assertion isnt entirely correct. In 1942, he conceived of a huge bomb dropped from a plane that would skip across the water, over a torpedo net, and strike a heavy target such as a ship or dam. Aviation history the dambusters raid was a oneofakind attack, totally unlike anything that had gone before, and it finds a brilliant chronicler in james holland, whose scholarship and erudition vividly brings that extraordinary event to life seven decades later. Dam busters by james holland penguin books australia.
Devastating raid to smash the german dams in 1943 by james holland. Dam busters by james holland book cover, description, publication history. James holland really did a great job of describing the unimaginable perseverance barnes wallis had in the face of extreme opposition and the tremendous courage. The author of a number of bestselling histories includingfortress malta. The true story of the legendary raid on the ruhr by. He insists that the damage was absolutely enormous and it. James holland born 27 june 1970 is an english historian, author and broadcaster who specializes in the history of world war ii. The dambusters raid was a oneofakind attack, totally unlike. The dambusters download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The allies strike back, 19411943 the war in the west by james holland.
Berlin, colditz and dam busters tour with tvs james holland join our fascinating trip to germany with the acclaimed ww2 historian. This book was so good i could not resist doing further research on the raid after the book was finished. The story of how the british attacked german dams in world war ii by using an ingenious technique to drop bombs where they would be most effective. Nov 29, 2018 but jackson has promised that his version will differ from andersons slightly romanticised view of what happened. The mail online has been running a piece to promote max hastings soon to be published book about operation chastise.
Dam busters share book recommendations with your friends. The true story of the inventors and airmen who led the devastating raid to smash the german dams in 1943. Holland regularly appears on television and radio and has written and presented the bafta shortlisted documentaries battle of britain and dam busters for the bbc, among others. None are as painstakingly researched and splendidly told as james holland s narrative. Nineteen specially adapted lancaster bombers take off from raf scampton in lincolnshire, ea.
What followed was an incredible race against time that, despite numerous setbacks and against huge odds, became one of the most successful and gamechanging bombing raids of all time. James holland, author of dams raid, delivered his talk entitled the dams raid a reassessment, at an event to commemorate the anniversary. Dozens of books have been published about the epic 1943 raf raid on the ruhr dams, beginning with paul brickhills 1951 the dam busters, written when most of the technical and operational information was still classified. Actor martin shaw takes to the skies to retrace the 1943 raid by 617 squadron, which used a bouncing bomb to destroy german dams, in a bid to separate the facts from the. The dramatic retelling of one of the most daring, extraordinary and outrageous raids of ww2 by one of the uks most talented young historians.