California Collection - Braille Institute of America

California Architecture CBB-0804 / BRB-11172
by Sally B. Woodbridge
The architectural heritage of California is rich and varied. Thick walled
abode missions and presidios serve as remnants of the Spanish frontier.
Victorian homes, splendid in their wealth of decorated detail, stand in
neighborhoods crowded with craftsmen bungalows. Downtown
theaters embellished with the flowing lines of art deco linger in the
shadow of high rise office buildings. This book examines how
California buildings tell us much about the life style and institutions of
the past in California. 1988.
California Conquered: War and Peace on the Pacific BRB-10926
by Neal Harlow
The efforts of President James Polk and his agents to capture and hold
California are described with interesting, but scholarly detail, as are the
establishment of the first state government. A large number of notations
are deftly woven into the text to allow the historical participants to
speak for themselves. 1982.
The California Cookbook BRB-10739
by Jeanne Voltz
The food editor of the Los Angeles Times, Jeanne Voltz, has selected a
valuable collection of recipes for the best of California cooking. 1970.
The California Deserts CBB-0142
by Edmund Carroll Jaeger
This comprehensive guide includes chapters on the desert's past,
weather and climatic features, insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals,
botanical aspects, travel hints and suggestions for preservation. 1965.
California Divorce Handbook: How to Dissolve Your Marriage
without Financial Ruin CBB-0776 / BRB-11119
by James W. Stewart
The author writes, “As a Superior Court Judge, I have seen thousands
of couples squander their estates unnecessarily in divorce proceedings.
If you choose to have an attorney, you must know how to pick the right
one and how to keep him or her under control. I wrote this to help you
survive the dissolution of your marriage without the financial ruin most
people face.” 1990.
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