Baedeker Baedeker entered a new era. In 1974, the first post-war international guidebook appeared, financed largely by the German airline "Lufthansa"—the voluminous 872-page "Baedekers USA" in German, which had the look of traditional pre-war Baedekers. Florian Baedeker (1943−1980), the only son of Karl Friedrich Baedeker, succeeded him when he died in 1979. After completing his studies in Munich in 1971, he had devoted himself to matters relating to book publishing under the guidance of his father, and had helped him with the preparation of the "Munich" guide, released for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Florian also carried out most of the
Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis received the Imperial Abbey of St. Emmeram and associated territories in Regensburg. Karl Alexander also received as the family head of the House of Thurn and Taxis, Prussian possessions in the Grand Duchy of Poland. In 1822/23, he bought from the Count Kinsky and others the Burg Richenburg in Bohemia. ! colspan="3" style="background: #bebebe; color: #000000" | Postal offices Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis Karl Alexander, 5th Prince of Thurn and Taxis, full German name: "Karl Alexander Fürst von Thurn und Taxis" (22 February 1770, Imperial City of Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire, 15 July 1827, Schloss Taxis,