The Janissaries comprised an élite corps in the service of the Ottoman Empire. It was composed of war captives and Christian youths pressed into service; all of whom were converted to Islam and trained under the strictest discipline. In many ways, Jannisaries reflected Ottoman society, which was itself dominated by a military elite and where there was much greater social mobility than in Europe. On top of this, the Turks looked upon Europe much as the early Americans viewed the Western Frontier – as a land of adventure, mission and opportunity. David Nicolle examines the history, organisation, weapons and uniforms of these élite Turkish troops.
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An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.
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Dr David Nicolle was born in 1944 and worked for the BBC, including the overseas broadcasting Service before returning to university, obtaining his PhD in Edinburgh. He subsequently taught at Yarmouk University in Jordan, since which he has contributed a substantial number of Osprey titles. He is a specialist in medieval arms and armour and has written several hardback books as well as numerous articles for specialist journals. He has also presented papers at many international conferences.
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This review is from: The Janissaries (Elite) (Paperback)
This is certainly one of the best volumes in the Osprey Elite Series. Author David Nicole gives an excellent overview of the Janissary corps of the Ottoman army, without the usual western European bias. The chapters: Origin and evolution of the Janissary corps - Recruitment and training - Ottoman army infantry forces - Uniforms and weaponry - Strategy and tactics - Promotion, pay and morale - Support, services and other duty - Other infantry forces. The book is no easy reading, as David Nicole uses the correct Turkish terms for weapons, army units and the like; but he explains all terms, so with a little bit of effort one can follow his thoughts and learn a lot. The illustrations by Christa Hook are of outstanding quality. The book should even interest readers who are already familiar with the subject.
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A Good Source for the Cenissaries.,
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This is a good source of information about thier lives and their ways as well as their units. I would recommend this to anyone interested in the period or the empire. While my field falls away from this as, I would recommend it in a heart beat just to show how they dressed and acted as well as thier units and weapons. A 5/5 for me.
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A Good Description of the Janissaries,
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The Janissaries were an Elite corps within the Ottoman Armies and feared by their European counterparts. The Janissaries by Mr. Nicolle gives a good description of this elite force, the evolution of the crops, recruitment process, weapons in their arsenal, strategies and tactics. Everything is contained in a very compact 60 pages. Mr. Nicolle sticks to the facts and presents it in a text book format.
It's a good book for someone looking for a basic facts and understanding of this Elite force within the Ottoman armies.
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For centuries serious study of the Ottoman Empire and its army has been hampered by prejudice and deep-seated Western fears of the 'Terrible Turk' - fears rooted in centuries of warfare between Christian Europe and its closest Muslim neighbour. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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For centuries serious study of the Ottoman Empire and its army has been hampered by prejudice and deep-seated Western fears of the 'Terrible Turk' - fears rooted in centuries of warfare between Christian Europe and its closest Muslim neighbour. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ottoman Empire, Topkapi Lib, Janissarv Ocak, Janissarv Corps, Black Sea, New York, North Africa, Asian Timar, European Timar, Topkapi Palace New!
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