This text is a brief version of book "Lessons of diplomatic art".Monarchs left - he remained. All crowned persons of France needed unique diplomatic gift of this man. Шарль Maurice de Талейран heading foreign of France Ministry at three modes went down in history as one of the most successful and resourceful politicians of the world. He was distinguished by phenomenal ability to have a presentiment and to pass ahead changes, and diplomatic talent of Талейрана allowed to conquer allies him in the most difficult political situations and find an exit from, it would seem, insoluble conflicts.The art of Талейрана consisted in unsurpassed ability to find necessary tone with any interlocutor, without regard to his ranks and origin. So, once during the difficult negotiations of Талейран accepted in the residence of representative Spanish royal house. A diplomat met the guest being at a table and, not lifting an eye, said: "Take a chair sit" down. Was indignant a prince: "And do you know, who I"? - "Well that, then take two chairs", - Талейран parried imperturbably. The offensive mood of Spanish was hammered together, Талейран conducted brilliant negotiations and obtained for France of the most advantageous terms.We remind that this text is a summary of book