Vlad the Impaler: Bloodthirsty Medieval Prince

Vlad the Impaler: Bloodthirsty Medieval Prince
ISBN-10
1482448106
ISBN-13
9781482448108
Series
Vlad the Impaler
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
2016-07-15
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Author
John M. Shea

Description

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.

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