Nero

As can be guessed from the title, this is a book about Nero—or more specifically, it is his biography. He was the fifth Roman emperor and final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He was adopted by the Roman emperor Claudius at the age of 13 and succeeded him on the throne. Nero was popular with the members of his Praetorian Guard and lower-class commoners in Rome and its provinces, but he was deeply resented by the Roman aristocracy. Most contemporary sources describe him as tyrannical, self-indulgent, and debauched. After being declared a public enemy by the Roman Senate, he committed suicide at age 30.