In this detailed study by Odile Moreau, delve into a pivotal period of Ottoman history from 1826 to 1914. The book meticulously examines the 'New Military Order' that emerged after the dissolution of the Janissaries. Moreau explores the lives, training, and ideologies of the new generation of officers who were instrumental in the Tanzimat reforms. Discover how these military men, often educated in Europe, shaped the modernization of the state and the army, and how their ideas influenced the empire's trajectory leading up to World War I. An essential read for understanding Ottoman modernization.