{"product_id":"james-holland-wwii-history-2-books-collection-set-non-fiction-hardback","title":"James Holland World War II History 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Savage Storm: The Brutal Battle for Italy 1943 by James Holland\u003cbr\u003e\nNormandy '44: D-Day and the Battle for France by James Holland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN (The Savage Storm): 9781787636682\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN (Normandy '44): 9781785176234\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd (Bantam \/ Bantam Press)\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis James Holland World War II History 2 Books Collection Set brings together two acclaimed campaign histories, both in brand new hardback. Renowned historian James Holland turns his forensic eye on the brutal Italian campaign and the pivotal Normandy invasion, weaving eyewitness testimony with rigorous archival research. Perfect for military history enthusiasts and anyone wanting a gripping, ground-level understanding of how the war in Western Europe was won and lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Savage Storm: The Brutal Battle for Italy 1943 tells the story of the Allied crossing from Sicily into southern Italy in September 1943, when commanders expected an easy advance to Rome by Christmas. Instead, German forces mounted a fierce defence, and the campaign descended into one of the most gruelling and attritional battles of the war, fought through mud, mountains, and flooded valleys. Drawing on letters, diaries, and testimony from soldiers and civilians of many nationalities, Holland reveals the human cost behind the strategy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNormandy '44: D-Day and the Battle for France re-examines the Allied invasion of June 1944 and the 76 days of savage fighting that followed. Challenging long-held assumptions about the campaign, Holland shows how the scale and materiel strength of the Allied war machine ultimately overwhelmed the tactical skill of the German defenders. Featuring a huge cast of eyewitnesses — from paratroopers and tank crews to fighter pilots and resistance fighters — this is a definitive, myth-busting account of history's most pivotal battles. Together, these two hardbacks form a compelling pairing covering two of the toughest Allied campaigns of the Western European theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo acclaimed WWII campaign histories in matching brand new hardback editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by James Holland, one of Britain's leading Second World War historians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich in first-hand testimony from soldiers, civilians, and commanders on all sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers two pivotal Allied campaigns: Italy 1943 and Normandy 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for military history readers and WWII enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeticulously researched, myth-challenging narrative history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJames Holland is a British historian, broadcaster, and novelist specialising in the Second World War. He has written numerous bestselling histories, presented television documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4, and National Geographic, and co-founded the Chalke Valley History Festival. Holland is also known for his popular WWII podcasts, bringing military history to a wide modern audience with authority and an eye for compelling human detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This WWII History Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo immersive, expertly researched hardbacks from a leading WWII historian, delivering gripping, myth-busting narrative history perfect for shelf, gift, or armchair reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Books are supplied in UK edition with cover as shown; ISBNs reflect the UK hardback editions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Holland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57245118693758,"sku":"PLD16909","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/james-holland-wwii-savage-storm-normandy-44-hardback-set.jpg?v=1784440677","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/james-holland-wwii-history-2-books-collection-set-non-fiction-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}