Ottoman Warfare, 1500-1700

Rhoads Murphey

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English

Routledge
17 November 1998

European history; Asian history; Middle Eastern history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Military history; Warfare & defence

Series: Warfare and History

A study of the Ottoman military machine and its successes in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East in a period when they were feared by western European states and the focus of much military concern. The book is intended for undergraduate courses in early modern history, Ottoman history, history of the Middle East and North Africa, and for military historians.

By: Rhoads Murphey
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9781857283884
ISBN 10: 1857283880
Series: Warfare and History
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 17 November 1998
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1 General political framework: the evolving context 2 Material constraints on Ottoman warfare: the immutable context 3 Military manpower and military spending: an attempt at realistic assessment 4 Troop movement and army transport 5 Provisioning the army 6 Ottoman methods of warfare: experience, competence and adherence to standard norms of contemporary military practice 7 Motivational and psychological aspects of Ottoman warfare 8 The aftereffects of Ottoman warfare: a review of the essential elements of Ottoman pragmatism in the military sphere 9 Conclusion – war and social transformation in the Ottoman empire

Rhoads Murphey University of Birmingham

Reviews for Ottoman Warfare, 1500-1700

'This is an informative, well written work which serves both as a reliable text-book and as a stimulus to further debate.' - English Historical Review