Dracula Prince of Many Faces: His Life and His Times

This book reveals the extraordinary life and times of the infamous Vlad Dracula of Romania (1431-1476), nicknamed the Impaler. Dreaded by his enemies, emulated by later rulers like Ivan the Terrible, honored by his countrymen even today, Vlad Dracula was surely one of the most intriguing figures to have stalked the corridors of European and Asian capitals in the fifteenth century. Vlad Dracula also served as the inspiration for Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale. However, as this biography proves, the real Dracula is far more interesting than the fictional vampire. Covering Vlad Dracula's entire life and subsequent legend, this book includes a fascinating chapter on the mystery of Dracula's empty grave.