Baedeker running of the firm. 1859−1861: Following the death of Karl Baedeker, his eldest son Ernst Baedeker (1833−1861) became the head of the firm. After his training as a bookseller in Braunschweig, Leipzig and Stuttgart, he had spent some time at the English publishing house "Williams & Norgate" in London. On New Year's Day, 1859, he had joined his father's publishing firm as a partner and just ten months later he was running it on his own. His tenure at the helm of the firm saw the publication of three new travel guides in 1861 viz the first Baedeker travel guide
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous all 4 are now owned by CBS Television Distribution. "Lifestyles" had two companion spinoff series, "Runaway with the Rich and Famous", also hosted by Leach. The series also aired in first-run syndication, from 1986 to 1994. There was also "Fame, Fortune and Romance" broadcast on ABC from 1986 to 1987. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous is an American television series that aired in syndication from 1984 to 1995. The show featured the extravagant lifestyles of wealthy entertainers, athletes and business moguls. It was hosted by Robin Leach for the majority of its run.