--- product_id: 45246268 title: "The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . the Allies Fight Back 1941-43" brand: "bantam press" price: "€ 21.46" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 19 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/45246268-the-war-in-the-west-a-new-history-volume-2 store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . the Allies Fight Back 1941-43 **Brand:** bantam press **Price:** € 21.46 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . the Allies Fight Back 1941-43 by bantam press - **How much does it cost?** € 21.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/45246268-the-war-in-the-west-a-new-history-volume-2) ## Best For - bantam press enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bantam press brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The War in the West: A New History Volume 2, . the Allies Fight Back 1941-43 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iIGpPLMWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For a world war two junkie like myself this is a good book *by T***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2017* For a world war two junkie this is a good book but it is not the best. The most instructive section was on the U-boat war. Mr Holland hints that Germany could have starved England to death. Little is mentioned on the battle of Stalingrad. Mr Holland mentions on pg 464 that von Ribbentrop "urged Hitler to put out peace feelers to Stalin." I was not aware of this. The author as far as i am aware does not give a source. In my opinion the best part was on the battle of the Atlantic and how Hitler did not understand naval power and how Hitler made the egregious error of building big "impressive" battleships like the Bismarck instead of focusing on U-boats. I recommend this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're wondering if its worth reading - the answer is definitely Yes *by T***B on Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017* The author’s first volume “The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941” was a very well told narrative, no spectacular new insights, but a good solid history of this part of the war. The second volume “Allies Strike Back” continues in this vein. The author does justice to the role of economy and infrastructure however the coverage of forced labor under the Nazis is rather superficial compared to its importance. I believe the same can be said of the impact of Jewish persecution and deportation and the involvement by the Wehrmacht and Western European collaborators. But there is only so much space in a single book and any author must make choices. The author never sets out to tell of history of the atrocities of the Third Reich.The British focus of these volumes in many ways nicely compliment the American focus of Rick Atkinson’s Liberation Trilogy, in places they overlap the unique detail and perspective of each go well with the other. Adam Tooze’s “Wages of Destruction” and “Hitler's Beneficiaries” by Götz Aly also fill in much of the detail regarding economy, raw materials and labor.The author is a good writer and careful historian and the volumes are as enjoyable to read and the subject matter is unpleasant. After a life of reading books on World War II, I still devoured this book and gained much in the reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strategic Logistics *by J***T on Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017* A military truism is "Amateurs talk tactics. Professional talk logistics." Holland is the first major popular historian of the Second World War to place what might best be called "strategic logistics" at the heart of his narrative. There are a lot of books about the war, but Holland is the first author to describe how overwhelmed Germany was by the resources of its opponents. Everyone knows that the United States outproduced Germany and Japan, but few realize that the British Empire had enormous resources at its disposal as well. Everyone knows that Germany had the resources of its conquests to exploit, but few are aware of how badly they did so, or how badly they used their own. Holland's other contribution is to show how awful Hitler was as a war leader. He had no real grasp of strategy, nor of the way the world actually worked. This is an excellent series, and I await the last volume with great anticipation. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/45246268-the-war-in-the-west-a-new-history-volume-2](https://www.desertcart.it/products/45246268-the-war-in-the-west-a-new-history-volume-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*