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Generations of children have fallen in love with the pioneer saga of the Ingalls family, of Pa and Ma, Laura and her sisters, and their loyal dog. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books have taught millions of Americans about frontier life, giving inspiration to many and in the process becoming icons of our national identity. Yet few realize that this best-selling series wandered far from the actual history of the Ingalls family and from what Laura herself understood to be central truths about pioneer life.

Going beyond previous studies, Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder focuses upon Wilder's years in Missouri from 1894 to 1957. Utilizing her unpublished autobiography, letters, newspaper stories, and other documentary evidence, John E. Miller fills the gaps in Wilder's autobiographical novels and describes her 63 years of living in Mansfield, Missouri.

From New York Times bestselling celebrity biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli comes Grace & Steel, the epic, hidden history of the exceptional women behind the greatest political dynasty of all time—the Bush family. Bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli reveals the unsung heroines of the...

Laura Dern and Diane Ladd always had a close relationship, but the stakes were raised when Diane developed a sudden life-threatening illness. Diane's doctor prescribed long walks to build back her lung capacity. The exertion was challenging, and Laura soon learned the best way to distract her mom was to get her talking and telling stories. Their conversations along the way began to break down the traditional barriers between mothers and daughters. In Honey, Baby, Mine, Laura and Diane share these conversations, taking listeners on an intimate tour of their lives.

In 1990, David Lynch was on top of the world. Wild at Heart won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and Twin Peaks was the hottest show on TV. In 1992, he released Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. It sure is amazing how fast coffee can get cold. The film was not well received, to say the least, by critics or ticket buyers. It seemed like the verdict was in: Twin Peaks was dead and wrapped in plastic. Thirty years later, the film is thought by many to be Lynch’s masterpiece.

Ein Wandtelefon und ein Koffer voller Erinnerungen. August Zirner und Ana Zirner beginnen etwa zeitgleich damit, sich für die Geschichten ihrer Großmütter zu interessieren. Beide empfinden eine zaghafte "Jewish Identity", hinterfragen diese jedoch kritisch: Nutzen wir sie aus, um ein "reines Familiengewissen" vertreten zu können? Und was kann uns noch gegeben werden von den starken Frauen, die uns vorangegangen sind? Sie blicken nach Wien, in die Zeit zwischen den Weltkriegen. Ella Zirner-Zwieback leitet das noble Modekaufhaus "Maison Zwieback" in der Kärntnerstraße.