Book of Vladimir Taranenko "History of the face. The Workshop of Physiognomic Psychoanalysis" is a unique practical guide for anyone who would like to learn the art of "reading" human faces and interpreting the human character based on an analysis of appearance. The author of the book, the famous specialist in visual psychodiagnostics Vladimir Taranenko, provides encyclopedically comprehensive information about the peculiarities of the structure of a person's head and his facial features and their direct connection with the character, strong-willed attitudes and "pitfalls" of an individual's behavior. The abundance of historical examples, photographs and illustrations, the simple and accessible language of the book make the study of physiognomy an interesting and exciting activity. The book of Vladimir Taranenko has no analogues in completeness and clarity of presentation and will certainly be useful to everyone who seeks to master hidden knowledge of psychology and communications, as well as those who want to learn more about themselves and about their surroundings.