Essays on Romanian History

A collection of historical research on Romania, written over the past four decades. Essays are organized in sections on the formation of the nation, the search for Dracula, early modern history, the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, and themes in Romanian history. Specific topics include the origins of Vlad the Impaler, Dracula in Romanian literature, Mircea Eliade's contribution to history, the origin and development of science in Romania, and the influence of Bible societies on the Romanian language.