The Great Fire of Rome: The Fall of the Emperor Nero and His City

Dando-Collins, Stephen

ISBN 10: 0306818906 / ISBN 13: 9780306818905

Published by Da Capo Press, Philadelphia, 2010

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Pp: vii + 263. Gilt titles: sp. Illust. w/ b/w maps (listed) & portraits, photos & plans. Orange bds. w/ brown sp. Interior leaves are clean and tight. The historical background to the story when Nero fiddled while Rome burned in 64 A. D. Includes notes, bibliography & index.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Great Fire of Rome: The Fall of the Emperor Nero and His City
• Publisher: Da Capo Press, Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306818906
• ISBN 13: 9780306818905
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good+

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Synopsis

On the night of July 19, AD 64, a fire began beneath the stands of Rome's great stadium, the Circus Maximus. For more than a week the fire spread, engulfing most of the city and nearly burning it to the ground. With its capital in ruins, Rome's powerful empire teetered on the edge of collapse as Nero struggled desperately to save his empire…and his skin.

In The Great Fire of Rome, Dando-Collins takes readers through the streets of ancient Rome, where unrest simmers, and into the imperial palace, where political intrigue seethes, relating a pot-boiler story filled with fascinating historical characters who will determine the course of an empire. It is an unforgettable human drama that brings ancient Rome and the momentous events of 64 AD scorchingly to life.

About the Author

Stephen Dando-Collins is an Australian-born historian, editor, and author. He has written several highly acclaimed nonfiction books, including Caesar’s Legion and Tycoon’s War. He lives in Tasmania.