A Respectable Army: The Military Origins of the Republic, 1763-1789 (The American History Series) - Softcover

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James Kirby Martin is Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen University Professor of History at the University of Houston. He has written seven books, including Ordinary Courage: The Revolutionary War Adventure of Joseph Plumb Martin (4th edition, 2012) and Benedict Arnold, Revolutionary Hero: An American Warrior Reconsidered (2000). In addition to his scholarly work, Martin has advised and appeared on television programs airing on the History Channel and has recently begun a successful foray into feature film scriptwriting.

Mark Edward Lender is Professor Emeritus of History at Kean University. He is the author or  editor of several books, including “This Honorable Court”: The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1789–2000 (2006) and Drinking in America: A History (with James Kirby Martin, 2nd edition, 1987). Lender is the recipient of the McCormick, Cincinnati, Keller, and Booth Prizes, as well as the Richard J. Hughes Award, the highest honor granted by the New Jersey Historical Commission.

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“This new edition of a landmark study incorporates the latest scholarship on the Revolutionary War, and presents the conflict in a unified and accessible manner. It is vital to any comprehensive understanding of America’s definitive conflict.”

Edward G. Lengel, Professor and Director, Papers of George Washington, University of Virginia

“ ‘A Respectable Army’ is an insightful, well-written account of the enduring legacy of America’s war of independence. The authors have done a wonderful job turning their research into an immensely readable narrative.”

Terry Golway, Director, Kean University Center for History, Politics, and Policy

“There can be no finer introduction to the military history of the American Revolution and the character of the Continental Army than this classic study.”

David L. Preston, Professor of History, The Citadel

Now available in a revised and updated third edition, “A Respectable Army” challenges the iconic mythology of the embattled freehold farmer as the quintessential warrior of the Revolution by presenting the fascinating history of the real Continental army and its role in the formation of the new republic.
Through revising this now-classic text, Martin and Lender have compiled the most up-to-date synthesis of historical literature on the period. The third edition also includes maps, illustrations, and a Note on Revolutionary War History and Historiography, a jumping-off point for further research.

“A Respectable Army” will be essential reading for students enrolled in the first half of a survey of U.S. History or specialized courses in the American Revolution or U.S. Colonial or Military History, as well as anyone interested in better understanding the true convictions and motivations of the men and women who composed Washington’s Continental Army.