The Ottoman Turks: An Introductory History to 1923Longman, 1997 - 406 pages Justin McCarthy's introductory survey traces the whole history of the Ottoman Turks from their obscure beginnings in central Asia, through the establishment and rise of the Ottoman Empire to its collapse after World War One under the pressures of nationalism. Vividly illustrated with many maps, this introductory overview is designed for non-specialists but is written with great authority and with access to original sources. It fills an important gap for an authoritative but accessible account of the rise of one of the world's great civilizations. |
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Page 73
... Janissaries . The chief financial officer of the Empire , the defterdar , though supervised by the Grand Vezir , also reported directly to the sultan . Mehmet thus kept personal control of the most important forces of govern- ment ...
... Janissaries . The chief financial officer of the Empire , the defterdar , though supervised by the Grand Vezir , also reported directly to the sultan . Mehmet thus kept personal control of the most important forces of govern- ment ...
Page 163
... Janissaries who charged in the final attack on Constantinople were the finest troops in the world . Selected for their strength and intelligence , they had been well trained , then kept as a regular standing army , always ready for ...
... Janissaries who charged in the final attack on Constantinople were the finest troops in the world . Selected for their strength and intelligence , they had been well trained , then kept as a regular standing army , always ready for ...
Page 292
... Janissaries , on the other hand , spent those years making enemies . In wars against the Russians and Greek rebels they proved to be poor fighters , sometimes refusing to fight at all . They extorted money from the government and the ...
... Janissaries , on the other hand , spent those years making enemies . In wars against the Russians and Greek rebels they proved to be poor fighters , sometimes refusing to fight at all . They extorted money from the government and the ...
Contents
Origins of the Turks to 1281 | 3 |
Mongol rule in Anatolia | 30 |
Turkish Anatolia | 36 |
Copyright | |
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