Cromwell's War Machine: The New Model Army 1645 - 1660

Keith Roberts

ISBN 10: 1844158985 / ISBN 13: 9781844158980

Published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, South Yorkshire, 2009

The New Model Army was one of the best-known and most effective armies ever raised in England. Oliver Cromwell was both its greatest battlefield commander and the political leader whose position depended on its support. In this meticulously researched and accessible new study, Keith Roberts describes how Cromwell's army was recruited, inspired, organized, trained and equipped. He also sets its strategic and tactical operation in the context of the theory and practice of warfare in seventeenth-century Europe. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002166536

Synopsis:

The New Model Army was one of the best-known and most effective armies ever raised in England. Oliver Cromwell was both its greatest battlefield commander and the political leader whose position depended on its support. In this meticulously researched and accessible new study, Keith Roberts describes how Cromwell's army was recruited, inspired, organized, trained and equipped. He also sets its strategic and tactical operation in the context of the theory and practice of warfare in seventeenth-century Europe.

About the Author: Keith Roberts is one of the leading historians of the English Civil Wars, and he is an expert on the military organization and tactics of the time. His previous publications include Soldiers of the English War: Infantry, Edgehill 1642 (with John Tincey), Matchlock Musketeer 1588-1688, and First Newbury 1643.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cromwell's War Machine: The New Model Army ...
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, United Kingdom, South Yorkshire
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good