Nero

"Nero" by Jacob Abbott is "Makers of History" series explores the life of Nero, one of the most infamous and tyrannical emperors of the Roman Empire. Abbott delves deep into how a young, promising boy was corrupted by absolute power, shifting from a mild-mannered ruler into a symbol of cruelty, extravagance, and madness. The biography traces Nero's descent from a shielded youth into absolute ty...