{"product_id":"the-janissaries-9780863567407","title":"The Janissaries","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the fifteenth to the sixteenth century, the janissaries were the scourge of Europe. Their loyalty to their corps was infinite, as the Ottomans conquered the Balkans as far as the Danube, and Syria, Egypt and Iraq. Who were they? Why were they an elite? Why did they decline and what was their end? This book aims to answer these questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An incredible book... a tour de force.' Middle East International; 'Well written and lucid.' Muslim World Books Review; 'Goodwin has done so much in his scholarly career to introduce a wide audience to Ottoman culture.' Financial Times","brand":"Saqi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51866700874071,"sku":"9780863567407","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780863567407.jpg?v=1759941385","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-janissaries-9780863567407","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}