Praise for Cassino ''44 : Winner of the 2024 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award in Operational-Battle History An Amazon Best Book of the Month (History) "The hard-fought campaign to retake Italy from the Germans during World War II has long been overshadowed by Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Normandy. James Holland changed that."-- Mark Yost, Wall Street Journal "Holland is a marvelous writer producing a fascinating account, a mustread for historians, and anyone interested in World War II."-- D. ColtDenfeld, The Journal of America''s Military Past "[James Holland] is known as one of World War II''s finest historians . His extensive research is apparent . Holland should be commended for this chronicle of war."-- James H.
Youngquist, USA-Ret., Army Historical Foundation "Hollandconsiders the leadership of generals on both sides with a critical eye.He is at his best here and when illustrating the consequences of theirleadership as experienced by their subordinates . In Cassino ''44 ,Holland delivers a compelling account of the war in Italy from privateto field marshal in the context of combined and joint warfare. Hisanalysis of general officer leadership and of Clark in particularwarrants owning this book."-- Col. Gregory Fontenot, ARMY Magazine "Diaries,memoirs, and interviews add a human element to Holland''s fine historyof the battle for Monte Cassino . Readers of World War II historywill enjoy Holland''s latest.
"-- Library Journal "Holland''senergy, handling of the relevant facts, and control of his narrativeare done with a feeling of ease that attends a confident andenthusiastic historian . Totally refreshing . [This volume]feels new and is certainly the best contemporary work readers will findin their bookstores on these battles . A gripping narrative."-- David Murphy, Open Letters Review Praise for James Holland: "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."-- Jonathan W.
Jordan, Wall Street Journal "Academichistories are all very well, but at times it is a pleasure to sit backand wallow in an old-school military tale of flinty-eyed men doingbattle. That is what James Holland, a seasoned craftsman, offers inSicily ''43."-- Thomas E. Ricks, New York Times Book Review "Thishefty, scrupulously balanced history of the Allied invasion of northernFrance goes beyond some of the well-known events of D-Day, thanks toHolland''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 "Holland''sgreat skill lies in bringing these warriors back to life with vividprose. He''s an enormously prolific historian of the war, but each bookhe produces is constructed with great care and emotional commitment .Holland is obsessed with war, but fortunately does not seem to love it.
He recognizes its beauty, but also its vileness."-- Gerard DeGroot, Times (UK) on Sicily ''43 "Highlydetailed . The interplay of personal stories with the broaderstrategic picture makes this book especially illuminating . Afascinating must-read for World War II aficionados."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), on Big Week "JamesHolland''s The War in the West is set fair to become one of the trulygreat 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 and Napoleon: A Life "A fascinating story of how the fortunes of war changed in obvious--and particularly not so obvious--ways."-- Col. Eric M.
Walters, Military Review on The Allies Strike Back "Hollandputs the case for Allied technological and military skills as a vitalfactor in turning the war''s tide . Ranks as a towering work ofhistorical research and writing."-- BBC History Magazine on The Allies Strike Back "Thisis narrative history as intimate, intricate tapestry . Mr.Holland''s success is built in part on an engaging writing style and inpart on a genuinely fresh approach to events that have been so often--andapparently definitively--recounted . Exceptional . Epic."-- Wall Street Journal on The Rise of Germany "Impeccablyresearched and superbly written .
Holland''s fascinating saga offersa mixture of captivating new research and well-consideredrevisionism."-- Guardian on The Rise of Germany.