"Tells a superb story of World War II's destruction with a breadth that small-unit narratives cannot match."-- Wall Street Journal on Brothers in Arms ""Vivid eyewitness accounts, colorful character sketches, and lucid tactical discussions make this a must-read for military history buffs."-- Publishers Weekly on Brothers in Arms "A fine account of the brutal daily experiences of a celebrated British tank regiment . This book is the result of massive research in British and American archives, plus a few interviews with survivors, and the author includes a generous selection of maps and photos . One of the better recent blow-by-blow chronicles of a World War II unit."-- Kirkus Reviews on Brothers in Arms "Academic histories are all very well, but at times it is a pleasure to sit back and wallow in an old-school military tale of flinty-eyed men doing battle. That is what James Holland, a seasoned craftsman, offers in Sicily '43." New York Times Book Review on Sicily '43 "Crisp, detailed, and entertaining.

Holland refuses to let the legends overshadow the flesh-and-blood soldiers who fought, bled, and died. Sicily '43 is an outstanding look at a step- ping-stone to victory." Wall Street Journal on Sicily '43 "[An] expert account . Marshaling a wealth of primary and secondary sources into an engrossing narrative, Holland fills a yawning gap in histories of WWII. This magisterial account is a must-read for military history fan." Publishers Weekly starred review on Sicily '43 "Detail and scope are the twin strengths of Normandy '44 . Mr. Holland effectively balances human drama with the science of war as the Allies knew it.

" Wall Street Journal on Normandy '44 "This hefty, scrupulously balanced history of the Allied invasion of northern France goes beyond some of the well-known events of D-Day, thanks to Holland's meticulous research and clear-eyed view of the big picture . An excellent and engrossing new look at the Normandy invasion." Publishers Weekly starred review on Normandy '44 "This massive volume is informative, enthralling, and moving--often all three at once.Genuinely brilliant." Booklist on The Battle of Britain "This is narrative history as intimate, intricate tapestry . Mr. Holland's success is built in part on an engaging writing style and in part on a genuinely fresh approach to events that have been so often--and apparently definitively--recounted. Mr.

Holland's achievement is exceptional . [An] epic narrative."-- Wall Street Journal on The Rise of Germany, 1939-194 1 "James Holland is the best of the new generation of World War II historians . His epic new venture convincingly challenges many received ideas about the war and draws some exciting new conclusions."--Sebastian Faulks on The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941 "With this magnificent, hugely readable debut, James Holland's The War in the West is set fair to become one of the truly great multivolume histories of the Second World War."--Andrew Roberts, New York Times bestselling author of The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War on Napoleon: A Life on The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941.