About the book: 2008 / This book is different from all others written about Joan of Arc, one of the most mysterious personalities in world history. How could a young peasant woman turn the tide of the Hundred Years' War, defeat enemy armies and achieve the coronation of a French king? The author of the book, a keen researcher of European history, having studied both ancient works dedicated to Joan of Arc and modern publications, examines the most strange mysteries of the Maid of Orleans, analyzes the facts and comes to surprising conclusions.