Formerly of York University, Ian Gentles is Distinguished Professor in History at Tyndale University, Toronto. An expert on the English Revolution, he is the author of The English Revolution and the Wars in the Three Kingdoms and Oliver Cromwell, among numerous other books and articles.
“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, Times (UK)
“Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army won the decisive battles of the
English civil war, overthrew the monarchy in 1649 and sustained the
republic until its collapse in 1660. In this expanded version of a
study published in 1992, Gentles shows why he is considered the
leading authority on the army.”—Tony Barber, Financial Times, “Best
Summer Books of 2022: History”
“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
“A richly detailed and authoritative survey of Parliament’s
formidable army formed in 1645 and disbanded at the
Restoration.”—Jackie Eales, History Today
“Gentles provides a lively and accessible prose, without
sacrificing scholarly rigour and analysis. The book will become a
standard text for students of the Civil Wars in the Three Kingdoms
for decades to come.”— Andrew Hopper, International Journal of
Military History and Historiography
“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.”—Micheál Ó Siochrú, Trinity College Dublin, author of
God’s Executioner: Oliver Cromwell and the Conquest of Ireland
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