This series of historical accounts profiles strong women who took extraordinary measures to achieve and maintain powerincluding murder, deception, and black magicexamining the women’s
reputations in the context of their eras. Just how wicked were they? The books allow readers to decide for themselves if these infamous ladies were indeed heartless and evil or simply out of
touch and making the most of their circumstances.
The true account of an empress that was loved, feared, deified, and hated is presented in this illustrated narrative, detailing the life and sovereignty of Agrippina. An ambitious Roman,
Agrippina murdered and married her way to the throne and to being declared a goddess, making many enemies along the wayincluding her own son. With details about how she came to power,
lived, and died, this resource also includes information about ancient Roman society.
