The Great French Revolution was a turning point in the history of France, and perhaps the whole of Europe. The third class entered the arena of public life. The events of this revolution are astonishing not only in their scale but also in their brutality: thousands of people have fallen victim to the revolutionary terror promised by its instigators - Marat, Danton, Robespierre - to clear the way for a bright future for humanity. So who was the victim and who was the villain in these terrible events? And why did the villain happen to turn into a victim? And is it right to see in a person only white or only black? This book tells about the outstanding people of the French Revolution - Mirabeau, Robespierre, Marat, Danton, Talleyrand, Napoleon and others.