The Mother of All Catalogs Ceases Publication, 10 Years Ago
The Mother of All Catalogs Ceases Publication, 10 Years Ago
On January 25, 2003, Sears, Roebuck and Co. announced that it was ending publication of its famed “Big Book, “ catalog, which for more than 100 years had allowed Americans to buy everything from clothing and food to medicine and automobiles, all from … Read more on History
'Going Clear': A New Book Delves Into Scientology
GROSS: You write that in the spring of 1932, during the Great Depression, Hubbard undertook a venture that displayed many of the hallmarks of his future exploits. … But his dream grew larger when he established the Church of Scientology in Hollywood … Read more on WCAI
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