The making of a world power : war and the military revolution in seventeenth century England

In 1605 England had neither a full-time navy nor a standing army. By 1705 this situation had changed dramatically and England's professional army and navy were playing crucial roles in Europe and North America. This book attempts to explain that dramatic turnaround and refutes existing scholarship that places Britain's military and financial revolutions after the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The author concludes that these revolutions are located earlier and are related to mid-17th century conflicts, both domestic and foreign. Black and white images of battles and important characters of the time are included.