James Holland
Type: Person
As of November 2026, James Holland has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History. James Holland is referenced in two episodes of The Rest Is History. In the "1940: The Battle of France" episode, Tom Holland cites his brother James as the source for iron ore statistics and narrative framing from his book 'The War in the West.' In the following episode, the discussion includes Holland's insights on Britain's potential response to a 1940 invasion.
James Holland is an English popular historian, author and broadcaster, who specialises in the history of the Second World War.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Historian and author |
| Affiliation | Independent historian; broadcaster/podcaster (commonly associated with WWII history media) |
Who talks about James Holland on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up James Holland; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
- Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940? on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is James Holland mentioned alongside?
James Holland is most often mentioned alongside Joseph Stalin, Hive and Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill.
Mentioned together: Joseph Stalin, Hive, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, Ukraine, Dunkirk, Nazis, Emma Chamberlain, Germany, France, Luftwaffe