Nero — Vincent Cronin

Nero is history told on a grand scale. Cronin, a scholar of the ancient world and Rome in particular, recreates the life and times of this mighty emperor. Interwoven through the plots and intrigue is the implicit notion that Nero himself led the Empire's demise through his misjudged ruthlessness and towering ego. The decline of Rome, the persecution of the Christians and the tragedy of Seneca are grippingly played out through these pages.