The book tells about three French revolutionaries: Marat, Robespierre, Danton - figures of the Great French Revolution.

CONTENTS: L. Overclocking The fate of ideas, the fate of people... Rereading the pages of Hugo... (Instead of a preface) Part one. A REVOLUTION FOR THE RICH1. Doctor Marat changes profession2. Deputy of the province of Artois3. The deeds and thoughts of Mr. d'Anton4. Danton defends Marat5. Incorruptible6. Owner7. Against the powers that be8. The end of the third estatePart two. GIRONDE OR MOUNTAIN?1. War2. Triumvirs act3. Danton Days4. Face to face5. "We have thrown down the gauntlet..."6. Crisis7. Despotism of freedom8. Days of Marat Part Three. SECOND TRIUMVIRATE1. Death of Marat2. In the name of public salvation...3. Life's work4. Foreign conspiracy5. "Courage, Danton!.."6. "If there were no God..."7. Kingdom of the Guillotine8. "Thank you, sir..." The greatness and tragedy of the triumvirs (Instead of an epilogue)