The New Model Army

Authoritative and incisive...This is far from just a military history. Gentles, formerly of York University, deals briskly with the key battles and sieges that made, for better or worse, the New Model's reputation - Naseby, Dunbar, Colchester, Drogheda...Gentles is fascinating too when writing about procurement. -Paul Lay, The Times Explores not just the intricacies and complexities of the army, but also what made it such a formidable battlefield force -Military History Matters This new account shows how powerful the New Model Army was at fighting not just with the sword but also with 'The Word'...New insight is given, proving that religion was beating strongly at its heart and that this faith was a force in building morale, military skill and ultimately victory. -Bruce Kemble-Johnson, Let's Talk The purpose of this book is not to provide yet another military history of the wars, but to look beyond the accounts of the fighting, and to consider why the New Model Amy was so formidable on the battlefield, and why it had such an impact on politics and religion off it. Here the author succeeds admirably, delivering an indispensable study that is both insightful and thoroughly readable. -David Flintham, Military History Matters Ian Gentles has long been the leading authority on the most important and influential army in English history: and this latest book proves that he still is! Ronald Hutton, author of The Making of Oliver Cromwell Gentles recovers the heart of revolutionary England in this indispensable and definitive landmark book. He masterfully charts the astonishing rise and successes of the New Model Army. Now, in this updated and fresh edition, he provides a view from the inside into the fears, failures, and wider aspirations of the army during its final and most elusive years. Polly Ha, Associate Professor of the History of Christianity, Duke University Students of the English Revolution, for whom the first edition of The New Model Army has long been required reading, will be thrilled ... A tour de force which presents the New Model as a political phenomenon as well as a highly effective military force. David Appleby, author of Black Bartholomew's Day This is an important and timely reworking of a classic study of the military wrecking ball of the English Revolution. Authoritative yet accessible, the lively narrative guides the reader through a complex and transformative period in the histories of England, Ireland, and Scotland. Henceforth, Gentles' account will be essential reading for those interested in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Professor Micheal O Siochru, Trinity College Dublin, author of God's Executioner: Oliver Cromwell and the conquest of Ireland