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 ôterrible anguishö he is determined to commit suicide. A chance encounter with a young girl, however, begins the 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.

s, 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 the conflict. Unlike the static killing fields of the Western Front, the war in the Middle East was fast-moving and unpredictable, with the Turks inflicting decisive defeats on the Entente in...

В книге представлен рассказ "Подпоручик Киже" известного русского писателя первой половины XX века Ю.Н. Тынянова.Основой сюжета рассказа стал исторический анекдот из времен царствования российского императора Павла I. В результате ошибки писаря в документах появился несуществующий офицер со странной фамилией Киже, который сделал фантастическую карьеру.Текст рассказа адаптирован (B2),...

Funny short stories for small children.