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Vlad the impaler : bloodthirsty medieval prince / John M. Shea.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: History's most murderous villainsPublisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781482448047
  • 1482448041
  • 9781482448085
  • 1482448084
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
A hero and a monster -- Wallachia -- Son of the dragon -- In the hands of the Ottoman Empire -- Prince Vlad III -- The Impaler -- Wallachia strikes back -- Invasion -- A prisoner once again -- Prince for a third time -- The Impaler impaled -- Glossary.
Summary: "Vlad III, the 15th century ruler of what is now southern Romania, had a terrifying nickname—the Impaler. It originated with the grisly way he dealt with his enemies: He demanded that their not-yet-dead bodies be impaled on stakes. Vlad’s reputation for brutality only grew and later became entwined with the legend of the vampire Dracula. This in-depth account presents the true story of Vlad the Impaler and his fight against the Ottoman Empire, a struggle that makes the villain a hero to some."-- Publisher's web site.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Vlad III S539 Available 33111008510956
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Vlad III, the 15th century ruler of what is now southern Romania, had a terrifying nickname--the Impaler. It originated with the grisly way he dealt with his enemies: He demanded that their not-yet-dead bodies be impaled on stakes. Vlad's reputation for brutality only grew and later became entwined with the legend of the vampire Dracula. This in-depth account presents the true story of Vlad the Impaler and his fight against the Ottoman Empire, a struggle that makes the villain a hero to some. An appealing design and features such as sidebars and fact boxes make this biography an especially high-interest read for young historians.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

A hero and a monster -- Wallachia -- Son of the dragon -- In the hands of the Ottoman Empire -- Prince Vlad III -- The Impaler -- Wallachia strikes back -- Invasion -- A prisoner once again -- Prince for a third time -- The Impaler impaled -- Glossary.

"Vlad III, the 15th century ruler of what is now southern Romania, had a terrifying nickname—the Impaler. It originated with the grisly way he dealt with his enemies: He demanded that their not-yet-dead bodies be impaled on stakes. Vlad’s reputation for brutality only grew and later became entwined with the legend of the vampire Dracula. This in-depth account presents the true story of Vlad the Impaler and his fight against the Ottoman Empire, a struggle that makes the villain a hero to some."-- Publisher's web site.

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