James Holland
27 June 1970 · 101 obras en el catálogo
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. He is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning historian, writer, and broadcaster. The author of a number of best-selling histories includingFortress Malta: An Island Under Siege, Battle of Britain, Dam Busters, and most recently, The War in the West, he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the Jack Tanner novels. He has presented – and written – a large number of television programs and series, including the BBC’s The Battle for Malta, and has scripted and is producing a film of his novel, A Pair of Silver Wings, largely set in Malta during the war. He also Chair of the Chalke Valley History Festival, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Research Fellow at Swansea University. James Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, and studied history at Durham University. Married with a son, he lives near Salisbury. He can be found on Twitter as @James1940. He is also an avid cricketer, and plays for both Chalke Valley CC and the Authors CC.
