Dr. A.K. Brackob is a noted specialist in the history of southeastern Europe. His other books include Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in Fifteenth Century Europe. Translation from the original text by Diana Livesay, an independent journalist, translator, and animal lover from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The author, Constantin Manolache (b. 1883) was a military prosecutor, chief of military justice, and professor at the University of Bucharest. After retirement, he became a writer. This volume contains an introduction by A.K. Brackob, a specialist in Romanian history, author of Mircea the Old and Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in Fifteenth-Century Europe. George Topirceanu was a Romanian poet, short story writer, and humorist. In 1926, he was awarded the National Poetry Prize., Olga Rogozenco is a talented young artist from Chisinau, Moldova. Her other works include illustrations for other Classics of Romanian Literature volumes, including A Bach Concert, Pirin Planin, and The Hatchet. The author, A.K. Brackob is specialist on East European history. His other books include Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in the Fifteenth Century, and Mircea the Old: Father of Wallachia, Grandfather of Dracula. Ion Creanga (1837-1889) was a renowned Romanian writer and teacher, celebrated for his "Childhood Memories," novellas, and entertaining anecdotes. An essential figure in 19th-century Romanian literature.
