California Collection - Braille Institute of America

Life of Tallulah BRB-11359
by Denis Brian
A biography of Tallulah Bankhead who led a life full of extravagance
and pain. She performed in plays on stage, attracted scandal and
behaved outrageously with wild escapades. 1980.
A Life of William Shakespeare BRB-11023
by J. T. Adams
A clear and full biography of Shakespeare and a history of the theatre is
presented by the author. 1923.
Life with Charlie: Coping With an Alzheimer’s Spouse or Other
Dementia Patient and Keeping Your Sanity
CBB-0914 / BRB-11179
by Carol Heckman-Owen
Some four million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s and other
dementia diseases. This book is about the author’s experiences as a
caregiver for her husband who has Alzheimer’s. It is a romance, which
began in high school and was renewed in 1977. This book will help
families cope in battling this dreaded disease. It addresses the
problems of home care, selecting nursing homes, legal, fiscal, and
insurance issues and resources. 1992.
Lifesaving: Rescue and Water Safety CBB-0152
by the American Red Cross
Lifesaving manual from the American Red Cross. 1974.
Light a Single Candle BRB-08886
by Beverly Butler
A moving but quite realistic story of a girl who lost her sight at
fourteen. After an unhappy experience at the state school for the blind
(very unsympathetically portrayed) Cathy determines to have a guide
dog and attend public school and eventually she makes a satisfactory
adjustment. The author herself is blind. For grades 6-9. 1963.
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