Soldiers of Parliament: The Creation and Formation of the New Model Army During the English Civil War-Cromwell`s Army by C. H. Firth (Special, Firth C. H.

Firths Cromwells Army has long been recognised as an essential classic. It describes in detail the structure, formations, equipment and practices of the Parliamentarian Army as it fought in the English Civil War, Ireland and elsewhere, and also examines the English army prior to the Civil War and describes the creation of the New Model Army. What makes this edition of Firth special is that the author makes reference to the illustrations by Francis Grose, of clothing, equipment and drill of Cromwells Army, that he was familiar with but which did not appear in the original editions of this book. For the first time this Leonaur edition includes Groses illustrations in the text for easy reference by modern readers. The cornerstone of the Parliamentarian soldiers cause was a matter of faith and Leonaur has therefore also included in this edition two essential facsimiles, The Soldiers Pocket Bible and The Soldiers Catechism, which were specially created for the men of the Parliamentarian Army. These elements combine with Firths text to make this new edition a unique, comprehensive and academic volume that will be an invaluable addition to the libraries of students of the period.
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