Janissary

Janissary

by Nicolle, David

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The Janissaries comprised an elite 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. David Nicolle examines the history, organisation, weapons and uniforms of these elite Turkish troops. --book cover.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Janissary / David Nicolle ; illustrated by C. Hook.

Summary

The Janissaries comprised an elite 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. David Nicolle examines the history, organisation, weapons and uniforms of these elite Turkish troops. --book cover.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1995.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Osprey
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:1995.

The Physical Object

  • Description:64 unnumbered pages : : illustrations (some color) ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:185532413X, 9781855324138
  • oclc:ocm60225327
  • LC Classification:UA816
  • Dewey Decimal:356.10956

Subjects

Empire ottoman -- Histoire History Janissaires Janizaries Turkey Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 12…

Writers

Nicolle, David Hook, Christa

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