homes and haunts

The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas recalls the celebration of Christmas with his family and the feelings it evoked in him as a child.

Revisits the sites of the Ingalls and Wilder family homes, with pictures of family heirlooms such as Pa's fiddle and the family bible, as well as photographs of people and places from Laura's stories.

Describes the planning, construction, and occupancy of Thomas Jefferson's dream home.

Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.

Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.

Examines the home of George Washington at Mount Vernon in Virginia, Washington's years on the estate, his slaves, his businesses, and restoration of the house and property.

Focuses on this American author's connection with steamboats on the Mississippi River while also presenting a history of the craft.