Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and His Times
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (695 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000JBY0RO |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 261 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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This study by two Boston College professors who have written other books about Dracula explores how the legend of the Transylvanian vampire arose. Illustrations not seen by PW. Yet when the time came to defend Europe against Turkish invaders, he led the battle, and the authors view him as "the first modern Renaissance prince of the land." Florescu and McNally offer so much detail about the battles of kings, princes, princelings and claimants to thrones that the book will appeal only to the most ardent Dracula fanatics. As a ruler, Dracula spread terror far and wide, inflicting appalling tortures on his victims, killing t
Dracula, Prince of Many Faces reveals the extraordinary life and times of the infamous Vlad Dracula of Romania (1431 - 1476), nicknamed the Impaler. Dreaded by his enemies, emulated by later rulers like Ivan the Terrible, honored by his countrymen even today, Vlad Dracula was surely one of the most intriguing figures to have stalked the corridors of European and Asian capitals in the fifteenth century.
Brilliant & Still the Best The research and time the author put into this book is phenomenal to even begin to think about. The writing is impeccable, and the information is spot on. I read this book while also reading 3 other books about the history of Ukraine, Russia, and Romania, and this book far supersedes any of the literature I've read in conjunction with this book. Vl. very good reading book a comprehensive and detailed of the political state of Europe and not only causes the reader to view the acts and life of Vlad the Impaler under more lenient auspices. He was very cruel, most likely suffered from some mental disorder, but in those times human lives were just disposable assets. Very interesting book. Bought for a project on history . KKV said Extremly low scholarship. A book of extremly low scholarship, filled with unreliable data. For instance, the Saxon town of Schäßburg (now SighiÃÂoara) is described as a "partially German city"; Dracula's father is mentioned as a "military governor of Transylvania" (?) ; the same Wallachian ruler is also mentioned as a "co-national" of the Transylvanian Saxo