Dracula's Wars: Vlad the Impaler and His Rivals - Couverture rigide

Waterson, James

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ISBN 10 : 075096488X ISBN 13 : 9780750964883

Editeur : The History Press Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

The real Dracula was far from Bram Stoker’s well-mannered aristocrat. In a world ruled by petty tyrants and constantly at war, the young Dracula – better known as Vlad the Impaler - was held hostage by the Turks while his father was assassinated and his brother was buried alive. Finally released, Dracula conducted an almighty purge, surrounding his palace with noblemen impaled on stakes. Then he turned his attention to military campaigns against the Turks and Bulgars to consolidate his power. Yet to Romanians and the Pope he was a hero and liberator, fighting to protect his kingdom and countrymen from invasion in a complex and treacherous time. And, as an initiate in the Order of the Dragon, Dracula also played a vital (if not entirely noble) part in the fight against the Ottoman war machine. Here, James Waterson details the good and the bad of this warlord prince, offering a fascinating insight into the violent end of the Middle Ages.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The real Dracula was far from Bram Stoker s well-mannered aristocrat. Better known as Vlad the Impaler, he was named for his favoured execution method: running a spear through his victim s lower body, then standing them upright so it skewered their vital organs.

In a world ruled by petty tyrants and constantly at war, the young Dracula was held hostage by the Turks while his father was assassinated and his brother was buried alive. Finally released, Dracula conducted an almighty purge, surrounding his palace with noblemen impaled on stakes. Then he turned his attention to military campaigns against the Turks and Bulgars to consolidate his power.

Yet to Romanians and the Pope he was a hero and liberator, fighting to protect his kingdom and countrymen from invasion in a complex and treacherous time. And, as an initiate in the Order of the Dragon, Dracula also played a vital (if not entirely noble) part in the fight against the Ottoman war machine.

In this full account of Vlad Dracula, James Waterson details the good and the bad of this warlord prince, offering a fascinating insight into the violent end of the Middle Ages.

Biographie de l'auteur

James Waterson is a graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and received his Master s Degree from the University of Dundee. He is the author of "The Ismaili Assassins," "The Knights of Islam: Wars of the Mamluks," "Sacred Swords," and "Defending Heaven.""

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 075096488X
• ISBN 13: 9780750964883
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
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