Nick Holmes

The Byzantine World War

In this gripping retelling of the fall of the Roman Empire, Nick Holmes presents a new interpretation of an old story. Rome's fate was decided not just by soldiers and barbarians but also by an environmental disaster.

End of a Superpower

The Fall of Rome

It was the fall before the fall. The Roman Revolution describes the little known "crisis of the third century". Long before the collapse of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, in the years between AD 235-275, barbarian invasions, civil war and plague devastated ancient Rome. Out of this ordeal, a revolutionary new order arose. Nick Holmes challenges conventional thinking, suggesting that the classical Roman Empire 'fell' as early as the third century when it was replaced by a radical new Christian Roman Empire, ruled from Constantinople. He presents the near collapse of the Roman Empire in the third century as a world-changing event. It was the first step in the history of the Fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the modern world. This book is the first of a four-volume series that will chart the full course of the Fall of the Roman Empire. The second book, due out in 2023, will cover the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century. The last two books will look at the Roman reconquest of Italy and North Africa under the Emperor Justinian in the sixth century, followed by the rise of Islam and the demise of the Eastern Roman Empire in the seventh century.

The Roman Revolution

Downpour

This is the revealing and inspirational life story of Nick Holmes - a bullied underachiever who left school at 16 with few prospects and went on to make a huge difference in the world. Told with raw honesty, this is one autobiography you will never forget. The author joined the Marines aged 18 but left shortly after to care for his dying father. With little money, prospects and no parents he returned to the military (after a brief interlude in the USA which could have steered him down a very different path). After 5 years' service (3 of which were in N Ireland) he joined the Police and rose rapidly through the ranks and despite the odds and obstacles in his path received national recognition. He also went on to secure two global opportunities working for the Caribbean bank in St Kitts and as Director of Security for Barrick Gold (the world's biggest gold company) in the hostile environments of Tanzania. Follow the author's remarkable journey from lost and alone through to his 1980s Nottingham Police Force days tackling gun crime and drugs, his experiences leading 'Operation Stealth' which resulted in the conviction of numerous organised crime groups, and the recovery of baby Abbie Humphries from her kidnapper - a crime which gripped the entire country. His career is only just taking off at this point. He holds nothing back as he divulges many colourful memories and anecdotes that are humorous, interesting and, given the nature of his job, controversial. There is never a dull moment as the author describes his time as Head of the Nottinghamshire Homicide Unit, then Chief Superintendent leading a 600-strong team. Discover how he was chosen for the Home Office Senior Leadership initiative which took him to the Oxford University Business School and through relationships forged in the world of academia he worked in Saudi Arabia, Africa, Greece and Canada and well outside his comfort zone! Now retired and 60 years old, he still pushes the boundaries and can frequently be found racing his superbike motorcycle around the tracks of the UK and Europe. If ever anyone is qualified to encourage readers to step outside their comfort zones, it is Nick Holmes. His tale is one of determination to succeed in the face of adversity and his energy and resilience will no doubt rub off on everyone who reads this incredible book.

Comfort Zone

Provides a new angle on the Crusades – from the viewpoint of the Byzantine Empire. An exciting narrative describing the fall of Byzantium in the eleventh century, the origins of modern Turkey, and the epic campaign of the First Crusade. Will appeal to anyone interested in history, military history or medieval history.

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