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    As a writer, I want to produce books that are always entertaining, easy to read and follow, and which contain damn good stories.
    
    Not many people write both fiction and non-fiction, but I like doing both. Although I studied history at university, (and continue to do so), my first book was a novel.
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BooksAs a historian, I try and carry out as much original research as possible and remind myself to look at the various aspects of the war I am studying with fresh eyes. As a writer, I want to produce books that are always entertaining, easy to read and follow, and which contain damn good stories. Not many people write both fiction and non-fiction, but I like doing both, and although I studied history at university, (and continue to do so), my first book was was actually a novel. History (non-fiction) Novels (fiction)
- - As a historian, I try and carry out as much original research as possible and remind myself to look at the various aspects of the war I am studying with fresh eyes.
    
    As a writer, I want to produce books that are always entertaining, easy to read and follow, and which contain damn good stories.
    
    Not many people write both fiction and non-fiction, but I like doing both. Although I studied history at university, (and continue to do so), my first book was a novel.
- Fiction
  - Novels (Fiction)
  - Young Adult (Fiction)
    - Duty Calls: Battle of Britain
    - Duty Calls: Dunkirk
- History (non-Fiction)
- Ladybird Expert Series
  - Ladybird Books
Film & TV
Articles
Events
WW II Interviews
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Interview: Hugh 'Jimmy' James

16th January 2015

I was sure that all of us, as young pilots… The Squadron had…

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Interview: Tom Finney

15th February 2014

I was fortunate enough to interview Sir Tom Finney at his home…

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Battlefield Tours

I’ve been over many battlefields and quite often lead both military tours and take private punters. I’ve shown small parties of half a dozen, led army groups of fifty soldiers, and even school children too. They are always very rewarding and a lot of fun.

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Historical Consultancy

I am being increasingly asked to consult on a number of different matters, whether it be new films, new museums, Royal Mail special edition stamps, or television documentaries.

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About James

James Holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. The author of the best-selling historical novels, he has also written nine works of historical fiction. He regularly appears on television and radio, and has written and presented the BAFTA-shortlisted documentaries. Co-founder and Programme Director of the Chalke Valley History Festival, he has his own collection at the Imperial War Museum, and is Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
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