They first traveled abroad ten years ago, to Amsterdam. When leaving the station building, they were greeted by old buildings, huge windows, an alarming tremor in the reflection of water canals, and expensive coffee shops. And it was love at first sight.Once again they found themselves in their favorite city on business: Leiden University invited them to give a lecture at the Faculty of Slavic Studies. And they finally went to the Jewish Museum of Amsterdam...

In the best traditions of Chekhov! Rubina’s “Maniac Gurevich” is a modern interpretation of “Ward No. 6.” Who would have thought that the author of “The Russian Canary” and “Napoleonic Convoy” would decide to give a tour of a madhouse! However, Dina Ilyinichna does not do this alone; she is accompanied by Semyon Gurevich, a psychiatrist who was born in St. Petersburg and emigrated to Israel.The character is fictional, but has a real prototype. Meet Vladimir Gamerov, a psychiatrist ...

On the morning of April 16, 1983, all newspapers were full of headlines: “Elegant robbery.” A unique collection of pocket watches by Sir David Solomons was stolen from the Museum of Islam in Jerusalem. Including a particularly valuable exhibit - a watch commissioned by Marie Antoinette herself. The investigation has been dragging on for many years. What does the humble son of Warsaw watchmakers have to do with the robbery of the century? huddled in a guardhouse on the territory of the Lepe...

Emigration is an old phenomenon, having reached its peak of poeticization during the First World War and highly romanticized thanks to Wassily Kandinsky, Ivan Bunin and Fyodor Chaliapin.People always leave their homeland for a reason - this is a huge test for character, a certain breakdown and shift in fate, a challenge that a person poses to both himself and the world. The greatest artists of the beginning of the last century and of our time went through emigration, and Dina Rubin...

This heartwarming tale weaves together themes of friendship, self-discovery, and the enduring connection between humans and nature. Guardians of the Forest: A Shiba Inu’s Loyal Journey invites readers of all ages to step into a world of enchantment and adventure, where a boy and his dog prove that even the smallest hearts can make a big difference.Perfect for fans of heartfelt stories with a touch of magic, this book celebrates loyalty, resilience, and the extraordinary power of co...

“My personal family was wild and diverse. It’s damn diverse in terms of quirks, phobias, moral violations, and rabid claims against each other. It’s not like a bunch of scorpions in a jar, but it’s not like tears of God, oh no. My grandmother said, “you can only talk to each of my relatives if you’ve eaten peas!”“Don’t cross me off the list…” is a collection of family stories that contains already familiar works, as well as new stories and short stories. Dina Rubina writes about fa...

Welcome to The Adventures of Sofia the Softball Star! This is the story of Sofia, a young girl who joins her town’s softball team with big dreams but soon discovers that learning a new sport takes hard work and patience. Throughout the season, Sofia faces challenges like missing catches, striking out, and feeling unsure of herself. But with the help of her friends and her encouraging coach, she learns the value of perseverance and teamwork.Sofia’s journey isn’t just about winning g...

The Near East during the Hellenistic and Roman periods has been studied for centuries. This Handbook includes fifty chapters written by experts from a variety of disciplines: archaeology (including classical, near eastern, and Islamic), ancient history, anthropology, art history, data and network science, epigraphy, and historiography. Together, these chapters shed a fresh light on the vast regions that made up Hellenistic and later Roman Syria and the Near East. The material and written e...

This book provides an overview of recent trends and developments in the field of English language education. It showcases research endeavors from a heterogenous group of scholars from different parts of the world and brings together perspectives from both experienced and emerging scholars. This book provides a platform for established as well as emerging practitioners and scholars in the field of English Language Teaching to share their research. It synthesizes local expertise and culture ...

The Oxford Handbook of Digital Classical Studies offers three distinct views: (1) an expansive approach to classical studies, which encompasses sub-disciplines that are usually treated separately, such as archaeology and philology; (2) concise overviews of the various digital tools, methods, and approaches currently in use; and (3) an exploration of their uses in and beyond academia, taking in research, pedagogy and heritage. As well as giving a sense of what is now possible, the handbook ...

Have you ever stopped and wondered about a man standing infront of a colossal mountain? Many people are out there havingdifferent obsessions and different amusements that beguile theirminds and mesmerize their souls. But a man with his mind revolvingaround climbing over a mountain sounds a bit odd, right? He doesnot know what lies ahead of him; he does not know what is on theother side of a mountain, yet he still wants to do it. His energy and

This book explores the intricacies of the post-pandemic world, delving into diverse themes such as international politics, diplomacy, democracy, migration, climate justice, mental well-being, education, human rights and the marginalised. It exposes the major fragilities in current systems and policies and provides suitable recommendations to reform them. The chapters study how the legitimacy of the world order and governance was tested by the COVID-19 pandemic: on the domestic front, it st...