The Great Fire of Rome by Stephen Dando-Collins

In this new book Stephen Dando-Collins (from hereon 'D-C') unsurprisingly tells the story of Nero and The Great Fire of Rome. Drawing on some of the revisionist history of the recent past, D-C defies the old, traditional interpretation that Nero set the fire and then blamed the Christians. Instead, he attempts a complete reanalysis of events in the hope of revealing the 'truth' hidden behind the very biased sources. He begins by outlining the course of events leading up to the great fire, introducing the main characters and their relationships with Nero and with each other. This setting of context is vital to an understanding of how the fire started, how it was perceived at the time, and Nero's role in the ensuing tragedy...

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