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Baedeker, Karl

Karl Baedeker, oil painting by an unknown artist

(born Nov. 3, 1801, Essen, Duchy of Oldenburg—died Oct. 4, 1859, Koblenz, Prussia) German publisher. The son of a printer and bookseller, Baedeker started a firm at Koblenz in 1827 that became known for its guidebooks. His aim was to give travelers the practical information necessary to enable them to dispense with paid guides. A notable feature of the books was the use of “stars” to indicate objects and views of special interest and to designate reliable hotels. By the time of his death much of Europe had been covered by his guidebooks. Under the ownership of his sons the firm expanded to include French and English editions.

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Baedeker Decadence. (A Baedeker of Decadence: Charting a Literary Fashion, 1884-1927)(Book review)
Mar 22, 2006; George C. Schoolfield. A Baedeker of Decadence: Charting a Literary Fashion 1884-1927. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004....
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Baedeker raids
Jan 01, 2001; Baedeker raids, tip-and-run Luftwaffe bombing raids which, from April to June 1942, were mounted against the English cities of...
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Horse Racing Handicapper Bud Baedeker Dies
Mar 04, 2004; AP Online 03-04-2004 Dateline: LOS ANGELES Bud Baedeker, the horse racing handicapper who helped pioneer the business of selling...
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Jan 01, 1997; Baedeker Baedeker, a travel guidebook, is an authoritative work first published in Germany by Karl Baedeker (1801–1859),...
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HANDICAPPER BUD BAEDEKER DIES AT 90.(Sports)
Mar 04, 2004; Byline: Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Bud Baedeker, the horse-racing handicapper who helped pioneer the business of selling...
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