A charming rhyming story about a little girl named Annie who has curly hair and wants nothing more than for it to be straight. One morning, Annie refuses to go to school because her classmates have been teasing her for not having hair like theirs. After sending her mother on quite the wild goose chase, we follow Annie on an adventure to a hair salon, where she quickly learns just how lucky she...

Adapted text of a short story for level B1.

Revolutions do not happen unexpectedly, empires do not perish for no reason. The main lesson that we can learn from the revolution of 1917 is the understanding of why the emperor and his entourage, in a situation that required cardinal internal reforms, not only did not decide on these reforms, but, on the contrary, tried with all their might to reverse the development of the country,...

The story chronicles the experiences of a man who decides that there is nothing of any value in the world. Slipping into nihilism with the “terrible anguish” he is determined to commit suicide. A chance encounter with a young girl, however, begins the man on a journey that re-instills a love for his fellow man.

Beautifully illustrated collection of short stories for children.

Manual includes activities and assignments to help practice speaking skills.

Workbook for the Russian Mosaic course for intermediate level. Recommended for short-term courses (80 hours of classroom work). Level B1-B2.

By 1914 the powers of Europe were sliding inexorably toward war, and they pulled the Middle East along with them into one of the most destructive conflicts in human history. In The Fall of the Ottomans, award-winning historian Eugene Rogan brings the First World War and its immediate aftermath in the Middle East to vivid life, uncovering the often ignored story of the region's crucial role in...