Books by Paula A. Scott

A gerontology history focusing on the elderly in Connecticut from 1790 to 1830 demonstrating that growing old during the preindustrial age was characterized more by uncertainty than the stereotypical image of the elderly being supported by communal and familial ties. Scott's dissertation investigat

An icon of Southern California and one of America''s most imaginative and vibrant cities-the fitting destination at the end of Route 66-Santa Monica lies on the brink of the West and is known throughout the nation for its beaches and its Hollywood A-list locals With a foundation built by the Gabrielino Indians and molded by Spanish and Mexican land grants, railroad battles, and a constant influx of settlers, Santa Monica became an oceanside haven for actors and airplane companies, road races and ranchers.