California Collection - Braille Institute of America

Rolling Hills: The Early Years CBB-0830
by A. E. Hanson
A history of the Rolling Hills area from February 1930 through
December 7, 1941. 1978.
Roman Realities CBB-0529
by Finley Allison Hooper
This history of the experiences of the Romans through thousands of
years of their history emphasizes the problems produced by their
successes and the lessons to be learned from their failures. Based on
primary sources of Roman history, illuminating parallels are made
between ancient and modern times. 1979.
A Room for the Night: Hotels of the Old West CBB-0166
by Richard A. Van Orman
This book relates the story of Trans-Mississippi hotels from their
origins as crude hostelries in the 1830's to their heyday as truly
luxurious hotels and resorts in the 1890's. 1966.
The Rose Bowl Game BRB-10452
by Rube Samuelson
The Pasadena Rose Bowl's inception, development as a business
enterprise, and accounts of the games played are described. 1951.
Rosie the Riveter: Women Working on the Home Front in World War II
BRB-11374
by Penny Colman
Colman offers an overview of the role women played during World
War II, as they left home and went to work, replacing the men fighting
at the battlefront. She looks at jobs women adopted--welder, physicist,
pipe fitter, farmer, bus driver, attorney, supervisor, milkman, postman,
and messenger. She also discusses what happened to these women
when the war ended and most once again became housewives. For
grades 6-9. 1995.
Ross MacDonald CBB-0421
by Jerry Speir
This biographical study of the best-selling mystery writer Ross
MacDonald critically assesses all of his major works and explores the
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