Omar Khayyam. The Rubaiyat

UMAR KHAYYAM RUBAILAR The great philosopher, poet, astrologer, mathematician and physician Ghiyasiddin Abulfath Omar ibn Ibrahim Khayyam Nishapuri was born in Nishapur, Iran. The calendar created by the scientist, who was the only one of his time in the field of exact sciences, was, according to the unanimous testimony of the sources, more accurate than the existing Gregorian calendar. Several of his works on mathematics, science, astrology and philosophy have survived to us... Read More

Alexander Pushkin. Samples of his poems.

ALEXANDER SERGEYEVICH PUSHKIN (1799 — 1837) Pushkin is a great Russian writer, the founder of new Russian literature. His father, Sergey Lvovich, was a guard officer from the ancient noble family and wrote poems in French. His mother, Nadezhda Osipovna, was the granddaughter of the Abyssinian AP Hannibal (real name Ibrahim), who was brought up by Peter. His parents entrusted young Pushkin to his grandmother Marya Alekseevna and nanny Arina Rodionovna. … Read More

About Steven Spielberg

1947 Steven Spielberg Spielberg entered the history of cinema as the author of fantasy films and thrillers. These films impressed the audience with their bright, dynamic plot and combined cinematography. As a child, Stephen began using his father's camera to photograph toy trains, and while at school he made several amateur sci-fi films. After graduating from the university, he became a television director... Read More

James Fenimore Cooper

James Fenimore Cooper James Cooper was an American writer born on September 1789, 15 in Burlington. His first novel - "Caution" was written in 1820. The historical adventure novel "Spy" about the history of the American Revolution, written in 1821, brought Cooper great fame. Cooper has 32 novels, more than 10 volumes of travelogues and several volumes of nonfiction. "The Last Mohican" (1826), "Desert" (1827), "Izquvar" (1840), ... Read More