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The story of extraordinary personalities in victory and defeat, this book begins by exploring the origins of the janissary corps with the selection of youths from Christian families in the Balkans, reviews the Ottoman armed forces followed by a survey of the victorious years - culminating in the conquest of Hungary.Goodwin, Godfrey is the author of 'Janissaries ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780863567407 and ISBN 0863567401.
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