One can get teens to willingly read history by focusing on some of history's most wicked characters such as Vlad the Impaler and Tomas de Torquemada in these easy-to-read little books with eye-catching covers. They provide brief biographies as well as an overview of the historical context in...
The fictional character, originally penned by Bram Stoker, was inspired by and named after a real-life fiend - Prince Vlad Dracul, the 15th-century ruler of Wallachia, a man infmaous for massacring and impaling his enemies. Vlad the Impaler tells the ghastly prince's life story, from his...
Paint: original paint Scale: 6-inch Format: action figure Packaging: clamshell The true Prince Dracula, known as Vlad Dracula (translated as Son of the Devil), Vlad Tepes and Vlad the Impaler. An important figure in 15th-century Romanian history, Vlad Dracula is known as a patriot, but he was also
From the bestselling author illustrator team of the 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation comes the truly gory tale of the historical Dracula The Dracula myth has sparked a legacy of endlessly entertaining creepy tales. The fictional character, originally penned by Bram Stoker, was inspired by and named...
Charles says genealogy shows that he is related to Vlad, giving him a stake in the future of Romania. The prince has long worked to conserve the forests and has bought a home in the region.
[The Enchantress of Florence] is really not a novel at all. It is a romance, and only a dry-hearted critic would dwell on the flaws in so delightful an homage to Renaissance magic and wonder. In these languid, languorous pages, the Emperor Akbar the Great dreams his ideal mistress into existence, a...
If your pulse flutters at the thought of castle ruins and descents into crypts by moonlight, you will savor every creepy page of Elizabeth Kostova's long but beautifully structured thriller The Historian. The story opens in Amsterdam in 1972, when a teenage girl discovers a medieval book and a...
Vlad Lives Classic Vampire Necklace by TheMermaidsSong on Etsy
Vlad the Impaler is thought to be the original vampire. Bloodthirsty, he didn't suffer fools gladly. Here he is in a 1" x 3/4" bronze oval pendent. It hangs below a red faceted bead that looks very much like a drop of blood. Suspended from a vintage brass finding, the drop is about...
Amazon.com If your pulse flutters at the thought of castle ruins and descents into crypts by moonlight, you will savor every creepy page of Elizabeth Kostova's long but beautifully structured thriller The Historian. The story opens in Amsterdam in 1972, when a teenage girl discovers a medieval...
In Search of Dracula: The History of Dracula and Vampires [Paperback]
McNally and Florescu, the authors of several Dracula-related titles, here trace the history of Vlad Tepes, a.k.a. Vlad the Impaler, the murderous Romanian prince upon whom Bram Stoker based his infamous blood-drinking count (LJ 2/1/73). The duo gathered their information from Romanian peasant oral...
From the revelation that Robin Hood was a vampire, to the startling discovery that Prince Charles is directly descended from Vlad the Impaler, Vampire Nation uses toe-curling true tales to show how vampire culture is taking the country by storm. Arlene Russo, the UK`s foremost vampire expert, has...
From the revelation that Robin Hood was a vampire, to the startling discovery that Prince Charles is directly descended from Vlad the Impaler, Vampire Nation uses toe-curling true tales to show how vampire culture is taking the country by storm. Arlene Russo, the UK`s foremost vampire expert, has...
Published when Wallace was just twenty-four years old, The Broom of the System stunned critics and marked the emergence of an extraordinary new talent. At the center of this outlandishly funny, fiercely intelligent novel is the bewitching heroine, Lenore Stonecipher Beadsman. The year is...
We organise a wide range of tailormade tours, themed around the fictional Count Dracula, and the history of the real Dracula - Vlad the Impaler, either as tailormade arrangements which can be fitted into any Romania holiday, or stand alone Dracula tours for groups and societies. Whether you are a...
"Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters. The letters are all addressed to "My dear and unfortunate successor," and they plunge her into a world she never dreamed of - a labyrinth where the secrets of her...
In bookshop specializing in rare volumes, an avid fan of horror fiction seizes a tome too valuable and too incredible to fathom. In the end, the man was too curious to live. . . .A few miles away, in a Manhattan brownstone, another man learns about the explosion that left a gaping hole in the fabric...
Kings & Queens of Europe: A Dark History by Brenda Ralph Lewis
Beneath the splendor and sophistication of the monarchies of continental Europe are tales of scandal, mystery, and skullduggery. A Dark History: The Kings & Queens of Europe peels away the glitz to take a wry look at what really happened in the corridors, bedrooms, and dungeons of European...
Vampires and Vampirism : Legends from Around the World (Classics of Preternatural History)
I remember discovering monster movies, bag in the days when 50 cents got you into the Saturday show with a bag of popcorn as well. After watching all the ghoulishness on the screen I would search the used book stores for scary stories, and anything that said mummy or vampire in the title. Back in...
Mark Jenkins's engrossing history draws on the latest science, anthropological and archaeological research to explore the origins of vampire stories, providing gripping historic and folkloric context for the concept of immortal beings who defy death by feeding on the lifeblood of others. From...
The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead [Bargain Price] [Paperback]
The third edition of this comprehensive encyclopedia of vampires and vampire lore is exhaustive, covering vampire esoterica, vampire novelists, historical figures like Vlad the Impaler, and much more, and featuring an extra decade of vampire knowledge that allows Melton to incorporate the Twilight...
Overview * Real historical figures were the basis for many vampire legends. * Garlic? Wooden stake? Is there anything you can do? * Vampires are found in nearly every culture worldwide. Dracula, Lestat, Count Chocula: today vampires are so popular they're almost lovable. But THE ULTIMATE VAMPIRE...
18 months in the making, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum is the much-anticipated new album from indie rockers Kasabian. With their stunning self-titled debut in 2004 and 2006's number 1, Empire, behind them, the critically acclaimed Leicestershire five piece return with an album glimmering with...
Tell us the background of this design. This design was originally for a client who wanted a design that embodied who "Vlad The Impaler" was and originally, was way more evil than the image you see now. The client decided to go in another direction and so I did a different version which is...
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, Volume Three - The Years of Change
Its funny that Indiana Jones never bumped into any of his famous former acquaintances during his three globetrotting big screen adventures. In these final episodes from George Lucas ambitious edutainment TV series, Indy (Robert Sean Leonard) hobnobs with all manner of 20th-century icons and...
In this riveting debut of breathtaking scope, a young girl discovers her father's darkest secret and embarks on a harrowing journey across Europe to complete the quest he never could -- to find history's most legendary fiend -- Dracula. When a motherless American girl living in Europe finds...
In Search of Dracula: The History of Dracula and Vampires
Amazon.com "Little did the coauthors realize at the time they embarked upon this project over a glass of plum brandy in Bucharest more than twenty-five years ago, that their work would result in the discovery of the authentic, bloodthirsty prototype for Bram Stoker's famous novel...
In Search of Dracula: The History of Dracula and Vampires
Amazon.com "Little did the coauthors realize at the time they embarked upon this project over a glass of plum brandy in Bucharest more than twenty-five years ago, that their work would result in the discovery of the authentic, bloodthirsty prototype for Bram Stoker's famous novel...
A TRUE COPY OF THE FAMOUS 'NOSFERATU' OR VLAD THE IMPALER FROM THE MOVIES OR DRACULA TO HIS FREINDS GET YOUR TEETH IN TO THIS SOFT LATEX FULL HEAD PROFFESIONAL MASK WITH NECK THAT CLINGS ON TO YOUR SKIN.A GREAT MASK !--- WAS£39.99
A seductive retelling of the legendary tale, BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA is Francis Ford Coppola's opulent, erotic, blood-filled feast. Count Dracula (played with irresistible intensity by Gary Oldman) reunites with his soul mate, Mina (Winona Ryder), after four centuries. Mina's friend Lucy...
The Vampire in Europe: True Tales of the Undead (Hardcover)
In 1973, I received a document on Prince Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad Tepes or Vlad the Impaler. I was later able to translate the 18th century document and turned it into a graduate research paper. It was in that same year that I re-read Bram Stoker's Dracula for the third time. Like...
Reviewed by Michael Dirda Despite his liking for fairy tale and fantasy, Salman Rushdie is usually, and rightly, perceived as a Serious Nobel Prize-Worthy Writer. So it may come as a surprise that he has produced a book that is the equivalent of a summer fling. Set during the 16th century, The...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: The Vampire: His Kith and Kin by Montague Summers In 1973, I received a document on Prince Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad Tepes or Vlad the Impaler. I was later able to translate the 18th century document and turned it into a graduate research...
* I need to plan a trip to Transylvania, Romania, to see ruins and sites associated with Vlad the Impaler and retrace the journey made by Dracula and his hunters in Bram Stoker's novel. Don't worry; I'll pack lots of garlic.
Each vase is hand carved and hand painted lead free crystal and numbered 1-100 for authenticity. Built between 1377-1382 by the Queen Mary of Romania, the Bran Castle was used as a military fortress and residence. (Item#g6402) It is known as the one time residence of Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler),...
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