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"A masterly achievement, and renders all previous works on the creation and early years of the army obsolete." The Times "A meticulously researched book which will supersede all previous work on the New Model Army." Times Literary Supplement "The publication of Ian Gentlesa s account of the New Model Army is an event of major importance in civil war studies. His book is awesomely well researched. What emerges is a very fine work indeed." Economic History Review "... an outstanding teaching tool... an excellent survey of the army that won the civil war. The clarity of Gentlesa prose, and his ability to make sense of a profoundly chaotic period, ensure that this reviewera s students will find the paperback on the required reading list next term." Reviews of Books
The New Model Army was one of the most formidable fighting forces ever assembled. Taking his evidence from contemporary sources, Ian Gentles describes its formation under Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, their innovative tactics, the course of its decisive victories over the forces of Charles I, and its ferociously successful campaigns against the Scots and the Irish. As importantly, he examines the motivations and aspirations of the soldiers and their officers. The question of how far the New Model was a revolutionary army and how far a body of men whose religious passion was manipulated for the pragmatic, personal, or even conservative aims of its leaders is one that has occupied the minds of historians for three centuries. Ian Gentles provides a convincing resolution of this debate, raising new evidence to support his argument.
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Librería: Americana Books, ABAA, Stone Mt, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Later printing. Paperback. xi, 590 pages. Illustrated with maps and black and white portraits. Yellow illustrated soft covers. Light shelf wear to the paperback. Very small staain on the foredge. Interior contents clean. Nº de ref. del artículo: 33027
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.94. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0631193472I3N00
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Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino Unido
Condición: VeryGood. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Nº de ref. del artículo: wbs2013138933
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6164386-20
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Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP29655587
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Librería: Temple Bar Bookshop, Dublin, DUB, Irlanda
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. A clean unmarked copy in wraps, some light scuffing to the binding. Nº de ref. del artículo: 013385
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Librería: Browse Awhile Books, Tipp City, OH, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1147591
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Librería: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 2.07. Nº de ref. del artículo: bk0631193472xvz189zvxgdd
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Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Fair. Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library. 2.07. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-0631193472-acp
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Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Fine. Like New condition. Great condition, but not exactly fully crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages. 2.07. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-0631193472-lkn
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