Reluctant Emperor: Claudius

Dismissed as a fool and overshadowed by the grandeur of his imperial lineage, Claudius was the last man anyone expected to ascend the throne of Rome. Yet, in the wake of chaos and betrayal, this unlikely figure defied expectations, becoming one of Rome''s most transformative emperors.Umberto Botti brings to life the captivating story of Claudius—a scholar in a world of warriors, a reformer in an a...