The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941 The War in the West, Volume One [Paperback]

The Second World War is one of the most significant conflicts in history, but for seven decades our understanding of the war has remained mostly fixed, framed by the accounts of participants and an early generation of historians. James Holland, one of the leading young historians of World War II, has spent over a decade conducting new research, interviewing survivors, and exploring archives that have never before been so accessible to unearth forgotten memoirs, letters, and official records. InThe Rise of Germany, Holland draws on this research to reconsider the strategy, tactics, and economic, political, and social aspects of the war.The Rise of Germanyis a masterful book that redefines our understanding of the opening years of World War II. Beginning with the lead-up to the outbreak of war in 1939 and ending in the middle of 1941 on the eve of Operation Barbarossa, the Nazi invasion of Russia,The Rise of Germanyis a landmark history of the war on land, in the air, and at sea.

James Hollandis a historian, writer, and broadcaster. The author of the bestsellingFortress Malta,Battle of Britain,Dam Busters, and others, he has also written numerous works of historical fiction. Holland regularly appears on television and radio, and has written and presented the BAFTA-shortlisted documentariesBattle of BritainandDam Bustersfor the BBC, among others. His writing has appeared in magazines and newspapers including theSunday Telegraph, for whom he went to Helmand Province in Afghanistan,The Times,Daily Mail, andBBC History Magazine. A fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and cofounder and program director of the hugely successful Chalke Valley History Festival, Holland has also advised the British Government on history curriculum and has his own collection at the Imperial War Museum.