Kurt Treptow – författare

The fifteenth-century Romanian Prince Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad the Impaler, is among the most intriguing personalities in medieval history. Already during his lifetime, his true story became obscured by a veil of myths. As a result, he has been portrayed both as a bloody tyrant — who degenerated down throughout the centuries into the fictional vampire of the same name created by Bram Stoker at the end of the nineteenth century — and as a national and Christian hero who fought bravely to defend his native land and all of Europe against the invading Turkish infidels. Even in recent times, communist and nationalist historiography has continued to obscure the real history of Dracula. This book, widely regarded as the authoritative biography of the historical Dracula, presents the life and times of this remarkable personality of medieval Europe. The author uses all extant Romanian, Turkish, Russian, and German sources in reconstructing the history of this famous prince. Despite his short reign, Vlad created a name for himself both in the history of his own country and in world history. A portrait of the historical Dracula emerges, providing the reader with a better understanding of this enigmatic figure of medieval history and the times in which he lived. The author also discusses the development of the Dracula myth. Translations of key documents in the appendixes and a series of original illustrations by Romanian artist Octavian Ion Penda enhance this biography of the historical Dracula. The author, Kurt W. Treptow, is a noted specialist in East European history. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. His other books include A Historical Dictionary of Romania, From Zalmoxis to Jan Palach: Studies in East European History, and A History of Romania.

The selections represent many generations of poets, from Veronica Micle and Matilda Cugler-Poni in the nineteenth century, to Magda Isanos and the interwar poets, to such important contemporary poets as Ana Blandiana and Daniela Crasnaru, and younger poets, such as Carmen Firan and Carmen Veronica Steiciuc

Dracula – the fifteenth century Romanian prince, also known as Vlad the Impaler [?epe?], is one of the most fascinating personalities of medieval history. Even during his own lifetime, his true story became obscured behind a veil of myths. As a result, he has been portrayed as both a bloodthirsty tyrant – which degenerated down through the centuries into the fictional vampire of the same name created by the Irish author Bram Stoker at the end of the nineteenth century – and as a national and Christian hero who bravely fought to defend both his native land and all of Europe against the Islamic threat posed by the Ottoman Turks.The printing press had first come into use just prior to the beginning of his principal reign, allowing information to be more widely disseminated throughout the continent. This created a public appetite for sensational stories and one might argue that Vlad was one of the earliest victims of “fake news.” A series of pamphlets circulated throughout Europe, already during his lifetime, intended to tarnish the reputation of the Wallachian prince, who had bravely confronted the Ottoman threat. This served to create a justification as to why funds received by the Hungarian king from the Pope to finance a new Christian crusade against the Turks had been diverted to other purposes. This is just one of the mysteries explored in the many studies contained in this volume.This book includes a wide range of studies on the life and times of Vlad III Dracula by leading historians and scholars from around the world. It presents a diversity of viewpoints, allowing the reader to understand the different historical perspectives with which Vlad is viewed in modern historiography. It also includes a wealth of supplementary materials, essential for anyone interested in learning about the life of Vlad the Impaler: translations of important documents concerning his reign; a genealogy of the family of Vlad the Impaler, translations from Turkish and Byzantine chronicles referring to the controversial Wallachian prince; a chronology, and an extensive bibliography of works on the life and times of Vlad the Impaler.Dracula: Essays on the Life and Times of Vlad the Impaler is an attempt to penetrate behind the myths surrounding the real Dracula and to uncover the true story of this legendary historical figure.***This collection of studies is edited by Dr. Kurt W. Treptow, author of one of the finest monographs on the subject: Vlad III Dracula: The Life and Times of the Historical Dracula. Included are works by leading American, British, and Romanian scholars on Vlad the Impaler, including Constantin C. Giurescu, Veniamin Ciobanu, Matei Cazacu, Kurt W, Treptow, Radu R. Florescu, Raymond T. McNally, ?tefan Andreescu, Eric D. Tappe, Grigore Nandri?, Alexandru Du?u, David Prodan, Nicolae Stoicescu, Anton Balota, P.P. Panaitescu, George D. Florescu, and Constantin Rezachevici.

Since Nadia Comaneci captured the hearts of the world with her amazing performance at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, one that would change the sport of gymnastics forever, Romania has been known throughout the world for its remarkable success in the sport of gymnastics.This limited edition, full-color album presents the history of Romanian gymnastics from the founding of the Romanian Gymnastics Federation in 1906 to the Romanian women’s team that won five consecutive world championship titles under coach Octavian Belu between 1994 and 2001. This book was originally published on the occasion of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Romanian Gymnastics Federation.The book profiles each member of the 1996 Romanian Women’s Gymnastics team. This collector’s item is a must for every gymnastics fan.

The trial of Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, leader of the Legionary Movement in Romania, marked a critical moment in the history of the country between the two World Wars. It destroyed the last vestiges of democracy and laid the groundwork for the establishment of the royal dictatorship by Carol II.Romanian Crucible presents the transcript of the trial, for the first-time in English translation, edited and accompanied by an introductory study by two leading specialists on Romanian history, Gheorghe Buzatu and Kurt W. Treptow. The book also contains a series of appendixes, which include journal entries from Codreanu in prison.

The studies included in this volume reflect on the history and culture of Romania during the twentieth century, a critical century for the country that saw such realizations as the achievement of national unity, as well as the horrors of two world wars and the installation of a brutal communist dictatorship, ending in the overthrow of the totalitarian regime and the hopes for a freer and more prosperous future. These papers, written in English and Romanian, were presented at the Eighth International Conference of the Center for Romanian Studies, held in Iasi, Romania, on 24-25 June 2002, on the theme "Twentieth Century Romania: A Retrospective."Studies include:•Dumitru Sandru, Arestarile Operate În 1945 În România Dupa Instaurarea Guvernului Petru Groza;•Matthew H. Ciscel, Cei de la Rusi: The linguistic identity of the Bessarabian Romanians in the 20th Century; •Dissidents of the Great Unification?;•Stelu Serban, About electoral volatility in interwar Romania;•Simona Gheorghiu, Nicolae Iorga and the Iron Guard;•Florian Banu, Regele Carol al II-lea si emigratia româneasca din America în timpul celui de-al doilea razboi mondial;•Mihail Rotaru, Sfatul Tarii si autodeterminarea Basarabiei;•Basil D. Georgiadis, Life After Ceausescu: The Challenge of Democracy and NATO Membership for Romania;•Wally Bacon, Contextualizing Interwar Romanian-Polish Relations;•Liviu Groza, Periodicizari ?i Tranzitii în Secolul XX din perspectiva româneasca;and many more.

Since Nadia Comaneci captured the hearts of the world with her amazing performance at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, one that would change the sport of gymnastics forever, Romania has been known throughout the world for its remarkable success in the sport of gymnastics.This limited edition, full-color album presents the history of Romanian gymnastics from the founding of the Romanian Gymnastics Federation in 1906 to the Romanian women’s team that won five consecutive world championship titles under coach Octavian Belu between 1994 and 2001. This book was originally published on the occasion of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Romanian Gymnastics Federation.The book profiles each member of the 1996 Romanian Women’s Gymnastics team. This collector’s item is a must for every gymnastics fan.

One of the most dramatic periods in modern history, the World War I era also marked a turning point in Romanian history. This volume is a collection of studies presented by Romanian, American, and British scholars at the Fourth International Conference of the Center for Romanian Studies held in Iasi and Focsani, Romania, from 22-27 June 1998, on the occasion of the eightieth anniversary of the end of the great world conflict. Articles included: Mark Axworthy, Through British Eyes: Romanian Military Performance in World War I; Catalin Turliuc, Major Factors which Determined the Conduct of the \u201cGreat War\u201d; Valeriu Florin Dobrinescu, Ion I.C. Bratianu: The Genius of Greater Romania; Diana Fotescu, Regina Maria si razboiul de intregire nationala; Constantin Hlihor, Romania within the Geopolitics of the Great Powers of Europe between 1918-1919; Nicholas M. Nagy-Talavera, Iorga\u2019s Role during the Great War (1914-1918); Demetrius Dvoichenko de Markov, The Anti-Communist White Guards and Romania, 1918; Ernest H. Latham, Jr., We Will Do Business: Romania and the Baldwin Locomotive Works; Kurt W. Treptow, John Reed and Romania in 1915; Costica Prodan, Unele consideratii privind participarea Romaniei la primul razboi mondial (1916-1918); and many others.

The beginning of a new millennium provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on the development of Romanian society over the past four centuries and to evaluate the impact that both tradition and modernity have had on its evolution. For this reason, “Tradition and Modernity in Romanian Culture and Civilization, 1600-2000” was chosen as the theme for the Sixth International Conference of the Center for Romanian Studies, held in Iași, Romania, on 3-4 July 2000, in collaboration with the A.D. Xenopol Institute of History. This volume includes studies by distinguished scholars from around the world. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and anyone with an interest in the history and culture of Romania.Tradition and Modernity in Romanian Culture and Civilization is a collection of papers, written in the language in which they were presented, English or Romanian, from this important international conference. Among the articles included: Joan Heifner, Wither Romania: Tradition or Modernity, Divergence or Convergence?; Adina Ștefan, The New Security Concept and Romania’s Case; Paul E. Michelson, Romanian Unity, 1859, 1918, 1989: Beginnings, Opportunities..., and Illusions; Constantin Hlihor, Percepții românești asupra crizelor din blocul comunist în timpul războiului rece; Diana Fotescu, Căsătoria Mariei, prințesa de Edinburgh, cu Ferdinand, prințul moștenitor al României; Marius Turda, Deciding the National Capital: Budapest, Vienna, Bucharest, and Transylvanian Romanian Political Culture; Daniel Ursprung, Self-image and Self-legitimation of the Wallachian Princes under the Organic Regulations (1834-1848); Dumitru Vitcu, Chestiunea orientală și Principatele Române în percepția diplomaților americani în Rusia la începutul secolului al XIX-lea; Roann Barris, The Rape of Bucharest: Architecture as Performance and Mythology; Ilinca Anghelescu, Romanian Cultural Studies: A Brief Survey of the Site; Ernest H. Latham, A Great English Lady: Sylvia Pankhurst, Eminescu, and Romania; Alice I. Forbess, Mysticism and Modernity: The Transitions of a Romanian Orthodox Convent; Ioan-Cristinel Teșu, Teologia ortodoxă românească — o teologie a iubirii și desăvârșirii, and more.

This book presents a systematic description and analysis of Romanian political life from the establishment of the modern Romanian national state in 1859 to the abdication crisis of 1871 that marked a turning point in the development of the country. Romanian diplomatic history in the modern period has been well and extensively studied, both in Romania and elsewhere. This has led, ironically, to a slightly distorted picture of Romanian development, one in which external developments appear to take precedence over domestic events and processes. While the histories of smaller countries may be more influenced by international affairs than larger or more isolated nations, it would be a mistake to think of Romanian history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as primarily dominated by diplomatic events and forces. This study tries to correct such tendencies.This title was selected by Choice as an “Outstanding Academic Book” for 1998. Review: “Michelson’s approach is one of careful and detailed narrative, based on his assumption that ‘political-historical narrative’ still provides a necessary foundation for the study of modern history. His long years of immersion in the archives and mastery of such sources are evident from his text and the notes. This work is thorough and reliable” — P.W. Knoll, Choice (October, 1998).

A collection of studies, in both English and Romanian, written by Romanian and American scholars, on subjects relating to biography and Romanian studies. These papers were presented at the Third International Conference of the Center for Romanian Studies held in Iași, Romania, 9-10 July 1997.