"Lessons of history taught in the Normal School; in the year III of the French Republic; The story of Samuel, the inventor of the coronation of kings; The Physical State of Corsica" is a book by the French writer Constantin-Francois Volny, in which the author talks about history, politics and geography. The first parts of the book are devoted to the lessons of the history and development of the republic, as well as to the study of the life of Samuel, a figure who influenced the origins of coronation traditions in Europe. The last part of the book is devoted to the description of the physical condition of the island of Corsica. Leçons d'histoire is not only an excellent book for those interested in the history of France, but also an interesting study of the intellectual activity of the 18th century.