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Overview
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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- ISBN-13: 9781482448085
- ISBN-10: 1482448084
- Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
- Publish Date: July 2016
- Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
- Page Count: 32
- Reading Level: Ages 9-11
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