Nero, 2005, 2e éd., 136 p. -

The reign of Nero is often judged to be the embodiment of the extravagance and the corruption that have, for many, come to symbolise ancient Rome. David Shotter provides a reassessment of this view in this accessible introduction to Nero, emperor of Rome from 54 to 68 AD. All the major issues are discussed including: Nero's early life and accession to power ; Nero's perception of himself ; Nero's domestic and international policies ; The reasons for Nero's fall from power and its aftermath. This new edition has been revised throughout to take account of recent research in the field.