The book sheds light on some world historical secrets. Heroes and villains, “femmes fatale”, world rulers and rebels – all them loved, hated, lost, won, fought for a better future. It happened many years ago but these historical figures’ destinies still arouse public curiosity and interest.
　　Was Queen Tamara a she-villain? Who destroyed the reputation of the count Dracula? How many psalms did king David write? How did empress Sissi die? The books answers these and other questions.
　　Natalia Basovskaya holds the title of Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor. She is in charge of General history faculty at Historical-Archival Institute in Moscow. Natalia is at the head of educational and scientific «Center of visual anthropology and ego-history. The author has a gift to tell stories in a very exciting manner.