• Introduction; Chapter 1 The New Model Army in the English Civil War, 1645–6; Chapter 2 The Continental Army in the War of American Independence, 1775–82; Chapter 3 The armies of the French Republic and the War of the First Coalition, 1792–7; Chapter 4 The armies of Bolívar and the war for the liberation of Gran Colombia, 1811–24; Chapter 5 The Voortrekkers, Blood River, and the Zulu War of 1838–40; Chapter 6 The armies of the Heavenly Kingdom and the Taiping Rebellion in China, 1850–68; Chapter 7 Sepoys in the Indian Mutiny, 1857–9; Chapter 8 The International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War, 1936–9; Chapter 9 The Waffen-SS in the Second World War, 1939–45; Chapter 10 The Viet Cong in the Second Indochina War, 1960–75; Conclusion; Notes; Index;

'A compelling argument, written with verve and conviction' - Charles Carlton, North Carolina State University'A thoughtful and interesting study that deserves attention.' - English Historical Review'Exactly the sort of thing that should be on the reading lists of freshman students.' - The Journal of Military History'[The] conclusion is certainly a highly valid lesson to be learned from a book which displays an impressive mastery of a very wide range of secondary sources.' - History Review

• Introduction; Chapter 1 The New Model Army in the English Civil War, 1645–6; Chapter 2 The Continental Army in the War of American Independence, 1775–82; Chapter 3 The armies of the French Republic and the War of the First Coalition, 1792–7; Chapter 4 The armies of Bolívar and the war for the liberation of Gran Colombia, 1811–24; Chapter 5 The Voortrekkers, Blood River, and the Zulu War of 1838–40; Chapter 6 The armies of the Heavenly Kingdom and the Taiping Rebellion in China, 1850–68; Chapter 7 Sepoys in the Indian Mutiny, 1857–9; Chapter 8 The International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War, 1936–9; Chapter 9 The Waffen-SS in the Second World War, 1939–45; Chapter 10 The Viet Cong in the Second Indochina War, 1960–75; Conclusion; Notes; Index;

'A compelling argument, written with verve and conviction' - Charles Carlton, North Carolina State University'A thoughtful and interesting study that deserves attention.' - English Historical Review'Exactly the sort of thing that should be on the reading lists of freshman students.' - The Journal of Military History'[The] conclusion is certainly a highly valid lesson to be learned from a book which displays an impressive mastery of a very wide range of secondary sources.' - History Review

• Introduction; Chapter 1 The New Model Army in the English Civil War, 1645–6; Chapter 2 The Continental Army in the War of American Independence, 1775–82; Chapter 3 The armies of the French Republic and the War of the First Coalition, 1792–7; Chapter 4 The armies of Bolívar and the war for the liberation of Gran Colombia, 1811–24; Chapter 5 The Voortrekkers, Blood River, and the Zulu War of 1838–40; Chapter 6 The armies of the Heavenly Kingdom and the Taiping Rebellion in China, 1850–68; Chapter 7 Sepoys in the Indian Mutiny, 1857–9; Chapter 8 The International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War, 1936–9; Chapter 9 The Waffen-SS in the Second World War, 1939–45; Chapter 10 The Viet Cong in the Second Indochina War, 1960–75; Conclusion; Notes; Index;

'A compelling argument, written with verve and conviction' - Charles Carlton, North Carolina State University'A thoughtful and interesting study that deserves attention.' - English Historical Review'Exactly the sort of thing that should be on the reading lists of freshman students.' - The Journal of Military History'[The] conclusion is certainly a highly valid lesson to be learned from a book which displays an impressive mastery of a very wide range of secondary sources.' - History Review