This is a fascinating collection that includes more than three hundred historical anecdotes - entertaining short stories about famous historical characters: monarchs, scientists, writers, musicians, artists and artists. On these pages, in humorous and instructive miniatures, the entire world history will be revealed to you - from Julius Caesar to Nicholas II, from Marius Petipa to Alexander Abdulov, from Moliere to Bernard Shaw, from Bach to Vysotsky... A closer, “informal” acquaintance with these celebrities It will certainly be interesting and useful not only for people who are interested in history, but also for all those who love short, funny “incidents from life” and appreciate sharp and apt words. The book is illustrated with works of world art. The publishing design is preserved in pdf A4 format.