books.google.com - The Ottoman Empire and its conflicts provide one of the longest continuous narratives in military history. The Ottomans were never overthrown by a foreign power, and no usurper succeeded in taking the throne. This volume covers the rise of the Ottomans, and their early years of fighting for a foothold...http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Ottoman_Empire_1326_1699.html?id=XnHAr5NT_QwC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe Ottoman Empire 1326-1699