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Be transported back to ancient Rome and the turbulent rule of Emperor Nero in this gripping biography by Jacob Abbott. Though now infamous for corruption and excess, Nero's life was complex-and shaped by fortune as much as vice.
Follow Nero's path from powerless youth to the peak of unlimited authority as Rome's supreme leader. Abbott charts Nero's unlikely rise, culminating with the emperor's broken promises to the Roman people.
Though best known as a ruler, Nero had a creative spirit that pursued grand ambitions as an artist and architect. He constructed lavish new monuments and captivated Romans with spectacular performances on stage. Abbott's narrative reveals Nero as a contradictory figure with creativity and complexity as well as a bent to madness.
Through dramatic scenes and rich details, The History of Nero recounts the life of an emperors whose passions, promise and unraveling offer unforgettable insights into ancient Rome at its zenith. Discover the incredible true story of a larger-than-life leader in this pageturning and illuminating biography.
