About the book: 2020 / This book by Natalia Basovskaya, a famous historian and author of programs on Echo of Moscow, is dedicated to the most incredible heroes, cruel tyrants and legendary figures of France. Were the French descendants of the heroes of the Trojan War and why is France called France? Was Joan of Arc really in love with King Charles VII? Did Voltaire deify Catherine the Great? Palace passions and the eternal holiday of Marie Antoinette, Napoleon's complexes, enchanting youth and the tragic death of the most famous representatives of the French elite. These people changed the fate of the country for many centuries, but it was thanks to their dazzling ups and crushing falls that France acquired its modern and unique appearance. The publishing layout is saved in PDF A4 format.