James Holland - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore James Holland net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! English novelist, nonfiction writer, and presenter of history-themed television programs. He became known for his work on World War II military history. In this article, we will discover how old is James Holland? Who is James Holland dating now & how much money does James Holland have?

NameJames Holland
First NameJames
Last NameHolland
OccupationNovelist
BirthdayJune 27
Birth Year1970
Place of BirthEngland
Home TownEngland
Birth CountryUnited Kingdom
Birth SignCancer
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SpouseRachel Holland
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James Holland Biography

James Holland is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on June 27, 1970 in England, England, United Kingdom. He and fellow British historian Ian Kershaw both became known for their work on the Second World War era.

James Holland FRHistS (born 27 June 1970) is an English historian, author and broadcaster who specializes in the history of World War II.

Holland was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire. He was educated at Chafyn Grove School, Salisbury, and King’s School, Bruton, and in 1992 attained a BA degree in History from St Chad’s College, Durham. His elder brother Tom Holland is also a writer and historian.

He has two daughters with his wife Rachel. His brother, Tom Holland, also had a career as a historical writer.

He helped establish an event called the Chalke Valley History Festival.

Historian Saul David, writing in the Telegraph, praised Holland’s book The Battle of Britain: Five Months that Changed History, May – October 1940 (2010): “Holland prefers his history to be about people, and his dazzling cast of characters includes civilians and servicemen, men and women, young and old. It may take him more than 300 pages to get to the Battle of Britain proper, yet the pace never flags”.

James Holland Net Worth

James is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Holland's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

His early publications include Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-43 and the novel The Burning Blue.

Net Worth$5 Million
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Source of IncomeNovelist
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In 2006, Holland published a study of a selection of young men who reached adulthood during World War II. Twenty-One: Coming of Age in the Second World War (retitled Heroes: The Greatest Generation and the Second World War for the 2007 paperback release) was reviewed by Max Hastings in the Telegraph: “Holland has already achieved a reputation as a fine and perceptive recorder of human experience. Here, he exploits his skills to describe what it is like for very young people to find themselves performing tasks and sometimes assuming responsibilities greater than anything they could have known at 21 in peacetime life.”

His first novel in a series featuring the exploits of Sgt. Jack Tanner, a soldier in the fictitious WWII unit The King’s Own Yorkshire Rangers, was published in 2008. The Odin Mission was favorably reviewed by the Telegraph’s Roger Perkins, who called it “a meaty, all-action yarn”. As of 2019, a total of five Jack Tanner books have been published.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Holland’s first novel, The Burning Blue (2004), is about a young fighter pilot who is hiding a family secret. It takes place in the months leading up to and after the start of World War II. Nigel Jones wrote the Guardian review of it and said “[Holland] has joined the few who can bring history to life.”

Who is James Holland Dating?

According to our records, James Holland married to Rachel Holland. As of January 13, 2024, James Holland’s is not dating anyone.

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His 2008 book Italy’s Sorrow: A Year of War, 1944-1945 was reviewed by Publishers Weekly, which said: “This is popular history at its very best: exhaustively researched, compellingly written and authoritative”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Holland’s first historical account of World War II was published in 2003. Fortress Malta – An Island Under Siege, 1940-1943 was favorably reviewed by Nicholas Roe for the Guardian: “Fortress Malta succeeds brilliantly in showing war’s human position. James Holland deftly interweaves the personal histories of pilots, soldiers, submariners, sailors, nurses, office clerks and other civilians. All are brought compellingly to life in a brisk, tightly constructed narrative that has the impetus of first-hand experience.”

Holland has written and presented a number of documentaries on World War II for BBC Two. Battle of Britain: The Real Story (2010) received a Break-through Talent nomination from the BAFTA TV Craft Awards for its producer/director Aaron Young. Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams aired in 2011, The Battle for Malta in 2013 and Normandy ’44: The Battle Beyond D-Day in 2014.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Holland celebrates birthday on June 27 of every year.

Holland has also written two young adult novels about teenage soldiers taking part in famous World War II battles: Duty Calls: Dunkirk (2011) and Duty Calls: Battle of Britain (2012).

Is James Holland related to Tom Holland?

James Holland is a British historian, novelist and broadcaster. He specialises in the military encounters of World War II. The younger brother of Tom Holland, a writer on ancient history, James Holland published his first non-fiction work, Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege, 1940-1943, in 2003.

Where does James Holland live?

He is the great-nephew of Olympian Charles Holland, the first British cyclist to complete the Tour de France. Holland lives in Wiltshire with his wife and two children.

Is James Holland a historian?

James Holland is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. The author of a number of best-selling histories including Battle of Britain, Burma ’44, Normandy ’44 and most recently Sicily ’43, he has also written nine works of historical fiction, including the Jack Tanner novels.

How old is James Holland?

52 years (June 27, 1970)

Who is the best Spider-Man?

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