I am a little weak on Eastern European history as it relates to the Ottomans. Therefore, a new book by Andrew Wheatcroft titled The Enemy of the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans and the Battle for Europe might be helpful. It's reviewed in this week's (6/14) New York Times book section by Eric Ormsby.
Ormsby's problem with it is that it's very Euro-centric, describing the Ottomans as fierce warriors (and thereby perpetuating certain stereotypes). Yet the basic outline of history would still be useful.
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