James Holland (author)
James Holland | |
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Holland in 2017 | |
| Born | 27 June 1970 Salisbury, England |
| Occupation | Historian, author |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Durham University (BA) |
| Subject | World War II |
| Spouse | Rachel Holland |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Tom Holland (brother) Charles Holland (great-uncle) |
| Website | |
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James Holland (born 27 June 1970) is an English popular historian, author and broadcaster, who specialises in the history of the Second World War.
Holland has written novels and non-fiction history books focusing on the Second World War, and presented documentaries for television and radio. He is the co-founder and co-chair of the annual Chalke Valley History Festival, and co-hosts the We Have Ways Of Making You Talk podcast with Al Murray.
On 20 August 2025, Holland was sanctioned by the Russian government as a response to UK sanctions on Russian companies and individuals in connection to the war in Ukraine.