Description |
x, 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-228) and index. |
Summary |
Biography of a fascianting figure in world history - new-style Renaissance mercenaries' leader, Machiavellian patriot, tactician of war and terror and a sadist. He was born the second son of Vlad II, Dracul (better known as "Dracula") and was named Vlad Tepes, Dracula. |
Contents |
Fifteenth-Century Wallachia and the Ottoman Conquest in East Central Europe -- Vald II, Dracul and Dracula's Youth (1437-1456) -- Dracula's Principal Reign (1456-1462) : Domestic and Transylvanian Policy -- Dracula's Foreign Policy and the Turkish Campaign of 1461-1462 -- Imprisonment, Third Reign and Assassination (1462-1476) -- Dracula's Heirs -- Dracula in Literature- From Hero to Vampire -- Son of the Devil, Vampire, or Tactician of Terror. |
Subject |
Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, 1430 or 1431-1476 or 1477.
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Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, 1430 or 1431-1476 or 1477. (OCoLC)fst01856430
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Wallachia -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
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Kings and rulers. (OCoLC)fst00987694
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Romania -- Wallachia.
(OCoLC)fst01212313
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Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Science fiction.
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Added Author |
McNally, Raymond T., 1931-2002.
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