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Vienna 1683 : Christian Europe Repels the Ottomans by Simon Millar (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101846032318
ISBN-139781846032318
eBay Product ID (ePID)60670390
Product Key Features
Book TitleVienna 1683 : Christian Europe Repels the Ottomans
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicEurope / Austria & Hungary, General, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
IllustratorDennis, Peter, Yes
GenreHistory
AuthorSimon Millar
Book SeriesCampaign Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight9.9 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-276714
Reviews"The siege of Vienna is outlined in great detail, with maps, paintings and breakdowns of the various attacks mounted by both sides... The author is a serving army officer with a strong interest in military history, and this interest is reflected through the sources utilized in the book for both text and illustrations. I found this book particularly relevant in light of current events in the Middle East, and a good introduction to military history. It provides an overview that is both succinct and richly detailed." -- Renaissance Magazine (January 2009) "In addition to the excellent and highly readable prose, there is a considerable amount of period artwork in the form of drawings and paintings to show what life was like and what some of the leading personalities looked like. This is ably enhanced by the superb illustrations of Peter Dennis, who has illustrated a large number of Osprey books depicting this era in history. Overall, a book I found to be quite engrossing and one that tells the story of the beginning of the eventual downfall of the Ottoman Empire." -- Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (March 2008) "All of [the campaign] is described here, with excellent maps as well as colour plates. Very highly recommended." -- John Prigent, Internet Modeler (March 2008), "All of [the campaign] is described here, with excellent maps as well as colour plates. Very highly recommended." -John Prigent,Internet Modeler(March 2008) "In addition to the excellent and highly readable prose, there is a considerable amount of period artwork in the form of drawings and paintings to show what life was like and what some of the leading personalities looked like. This is ably enhanced by the superb illustrations of Peter Dennis, who has illustrated a large number of Osprey books depicting this era in history. Overall, a book I found to be quite engrossing and one that tells the story of the beginning of the eventual downfall of the Ottoman Empire." -Scott Van Aken,modelingmadness.com(March 2008), "All of [the campaign] is described here, with excellent maps as well as colour plates. Very highly recommended." -John Prigent,Internet Modeler(March 2008), "The siege of Vienna is outlined in great detail, with maps, paintings and breakdowns of the various attacks mounted by both sides... The author is a serving army officer with a strong interest in military history, and this interest is reflected through the sources utilized in the book for both text and illustrations. I found this book particularly relevant in light of current events in the Middle East, and a good introduction to military history. It provides an overview that is both succinct and richly detailed." -Renaissance Magazine(January 2009) "All of [the campaign] is described here, with excellent maps as well as colour plates. Very highly recommended." -John Prigent,Internet Modeler(March 2008) "In addition to the excellent and highly readable prose, there is a considerable amount of period artwork in the form of drawings and paintings to show what life was like and what some of the leading personalities looked like. This is ably enhanced by the superb illustrations of Peter Dennis, who has illustrated a large number of Osprey books depicting this era in history. Overall, a book I found to be quite engrossing and one that tells the story of the beginning of the eventual downfall of the Ottoman Empire." -Scott Van Aken,modelingmadness.com(March 2008), "The siege of Vienna is outlined in great detail, with maps, paintings and breakdowns of the various attacks mounted by both sides... The author is a serving army officer with a strong interest in military history, and this interest is reflected through the sources utilized in the book for both text and illustrations. I found this book particularly relevant in light of current events in the Middle East, and a good introduction to military history. It provides an overview that is both succinct and richly detailed." - Renaissance Magazine (January 2009) "All of [the campaign] is described here, with excellent maps as well as colour plates. Very highly recommended." -John Prigent, Internet Modeler (March 2008) "In addition to the excellent and highly readable prose, there is a considerable amount of period artwork in the form of drawings and paintings to show what life was like and what some of the leading personalities looked like. This is ably enhanced by the superb illustrations of Peter Dennis, who has illustrated a large number of Osprey books depicting this era in history. Overall, a book I found to be quite engrossing and one that tells the story of the beginning of the eventual downfall of the Ottoman Empire." -Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (March 2008)
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number191
Dewey Decimal943.613031
Table Of ContentIntroduction Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Opposing plans The campaign The battlefield today Glossary and abbreviations Bibliography Index
SynopsisThe capture of the Hapsburg city of Vienna was a major strategic aspiration for the Islamic Ottoman Empire, desperate for the control that the city exercised over the Danube and the overland trade routes between southern and northern Europe. In July 1683 Sultan Mehmet IV proclaimed a jihad and the Turkish grand vizier, Kara Mustafa Pasha, laid siege to the city with an army of 150,000 men. In September a relieving force arrived under Polish command and joined up with the defenders to drive the Turks away. The main focus of this book is the final 15-hour battle for Vienna, which climaxed with a massive charge by three divisions of Polish winged hussars. This hard-won victory marked the beginning of the decline of the Islamic Ottoman Empire, which was never to threaten central Europe again., Osprey's study of a battle that was part of a triple conflict: the Polish-Ottoman War (1683-1699), the Great Turkish War (1667-1698), and the Ottoman Hapsburg Wars (1526-1791). The capture of the Hapsburg city of Vienna was a major strategic aspiration for the Islamic Ottoman Empire, desperate for the control that the city exercised over the Danube and the overland trade routes between southern and northern Europe. In July 1683 Sultan Mehmet IV proclaimed a jihad and the Turkish grand vizier, Kara Mustafa Pasha, laid siege to the city with an army of 150,000 men. In September a relieving force arrived under Polish command and joined up with the defenders to drive the Turks away. The main focus of this book is the final 15-hour battle for Vienna, which climaxed with a massive charge by three divisions of Polish winged hussars. This hard-won victory marked the beginning of the decline of the Islamic Ottoman Empire, which was never to threaten central Europe again.
LC Classification NumberDR536
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- 16 Jan, 2018
Vienna 1683 by Simon Millar
Just not up to the usual Osprey standards. Not very well written & lacking in detail. Would have liked to see more info on the colorful armies involved.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Jun, 2025
Great historical narrative and visual document.
Great pictures and text about a forgotten but very important historical event.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
