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Title: The War in the West

Subtitle: A New History: Volume 2: The Allies Fight Back 1941-43

Author: James Holland

Narrator: Leighton Pugh

Format: Unabridged

Length: 24 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-24-17

Publisher: Random House Audiobooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The War in the West: A New History: Volume 2 by James Holland, read by Leighton Pugh.

In the second volume of his acclaimed new history of the Second World War, James Holland examines the momentous turning points of 19411943: Hitler's invasion of Russia; America's entry into the conflict; the devastating Thousand Bomber Raids over Germany; the long struggle in the deserts of North Africa; and the defeat of the U-boats in the crucial Battle of the Atlantic.

As in his first volume, Germany Ascendant, he interweaves his account of the well-known events of the period with the personal stories of individuals caught up in them - on all sides. Through interviews, letters, diaries and reports, he allows us to see the war not just from the perspective of politicians, military commanders and strategists, but also through the eyes of civilians bombed out of their homes, resistance members stranded in the frozen Norwegian winter, sailors risking their lives in the Atlantic convoys, German aces striving for supremacy in the air, and ordinary soldiers battling for survival in the scorching sands of Libya.

He also looks behind the scenes at the all-important 'machinery' of war: the manufacturing, farming and vital supply lines that underpinned the entire conflict and ultimately determined its course. From the battlefronts on land, sea and air, to the streets, fields and factories of Britain, America and Germany, he paints a dramatic and compelling portrait of these pivotal years when the tide began to turn.

Combining his own research with only recently accessible archive material, Holland looks afresh at this cataclysmic conflict, reassessing long-held views and challenging conventional assumptions. The result is ground-breaking history that redefines the war in the West and makes us think again about the events that shaped our modern world.

Members Reviews:

WW2 history at its best

2nd volume in this excellent history. a thrilling narrative that challenges some of the common conceptions about WW2. looking forward to volume 3.

Superb

An excellent account, well told and expertly narrated. Recommended for enthusiast and more general reader alike.

the best
book on ww2 I have read..v comprehensive

best ww2 book . comprehensive ..many new facts.

could not put it down . excellent presentation a must for scholars and amateurs alike

Outstanding.

Most of us know something on this subject but this book brings out new perspectives and some wonderful stories. It is told well, without bias but with intrigue and real understanding. This and the previous volume are both masterful; the trilogy will make the work an epic.

A realistic & wide ranging new view of World War 2

I enjoyed the first part and the second part is just as good and interesting.