Delphine: 241 books

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids! From a robot babysitter to the largest walking and fire-breathing robot, this book is filled with record-breaking androids of all shapes, sizes, and occupations! Simple text and full-color photos will make learning about this exciting topic...

“I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no.”   Nujood Ali's childhood came to an abrupt end in 2008 when her father arranged for her to be married to a man three...

The essential female companion from the moment he walks out of your life. The Girls' Guide to Surviving a Break-Up offers step-by-step advice for getting over him, including: * What to do the first night * How not to Drink & Dial * How to tell parents and friends about the breakup * The...

Camilla can set her watch by her hunky rocket-scientist neighbor who jogs past her window each day. She relishes each glimpse of his shirtless abs, and is dying to see more. But it's hard to connect with a man who doesn't seem to know she exists... Ivan feels at home in the lab, not in social...

Agnès Varda, a pioneer of the French New Wave, has been making radical films for over half a century. Many of these are considered by scholars, filmmakers, and audiences alike, as audacious, seminal, and unforgettable. This volume considers her production as a whole, revisiting overlooked films like...

Everyday Mathilde takes the Metro, then the commuter train to the office of a large multi-national where she works in the marketing department. Every day, the same routine, the same trains. But something happened a while ago - she dared to voice a different opinion from her moody boss, Jacques. Bit...

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The American flag has been raised high in wartime triumph and peacetime celebration; sewn lovingly onto quilts, caps, pillows, and bags; appropriated by popular culture; and faithfully honored every Fourth of July. This vibrant collection of 100 Stars and Stripes artifacts ranges from Civil War-era...

BnF collection ebooks - "Il n'est rien arrivé de bien extraordinaire cette semaine : une révolution en Portugal, une apparition de république en Espagne, une nomination de ministres à Paris, une baisse considérable à la bourse, un ballet nouveau à l'Opéra, et deux capotes de satin blanc aux Tuileries."

Paris, 16 mai 18... Vous êtes une grande prophétesse, ma chère Valentine ; tout ce que vous avez prédit est arrivé : grâce à mon caractère incorrigible, me voici déjà dans la position la plus insupportablement fausse qu’un esprit raisonnable et un cœur romanesque aient jamais pu...

«  J’ai pensé que le gamin était maltraité, j’y ai pensé très vite, peut-être pas les premiers jours mais pas longtemps après la rentrée, c’était quelque chose dans sa façon se tenir, de se soustraire au regard, je connais ça, je connais ça par cœur, une manière de se fondre...

«  Je suis orthophoniste. Je travaille avec les mots et avec le silence. Les non-dits. Je travaille avec la honte, le secret, les regrets. Je travaille avec l’absence, les souvenirs disparus, et ceux qui ressurgissent, au détour d’un prénom, d’une image, d’un mot. Je travaille avec les...

In recent years, the revelations of grand corruption and the scale of the plunder of state assets has led to greater scrutiny of financial relationships with politically exposed persons (PEPs) and potential money laundering risks associated with these customers. PEPs individuals who are or have been...

This technical note and manual (TNM) explains what accrual accounting means for the public sector and discusses current trends in moving from cash to accrual accounting. It outlines factors governments should consider in preparing for the move and sequencing of the transition. The note recognizes that...