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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Clinton Years (1997-2000) BBC Radio 4
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Bill Clinton’s second term was dominated at home by the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the attempt to impeach him, but there were major events abroad with the al-Qaeda attack on US embassies in east Africa and the war in Kosovo. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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President Jiang in America
Chinese President Jiang's 1997 visit to America to meet President Clinton, the dangers of a strong Chinese economy, and Saddam Hussein's threat to shoot down planes over Iraq.
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America is Back to Normal
Alistair Cooke discusses the reality of wind chill, questionnaires for appointing cabinet officers and the secrets to old age.
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How Wrong We've Been, from Madison to Roosevelt
Alistair Cooke explains how America was able to wait patiently for the confirmation of their new president, George Bush.
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An Embarrassing Relic of Authoritarianism
Alistair Cooke contemplates the pros and cons of democracy and the role of America's Electoral College.
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Bedazzled and Bewildered
Alistair Cooke asks whether the doubts about the result of the Florida vote are paralysing America's government.
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It's a Nine Ring Circus and You'll Never be Bored
Alistair Cooke examines the voting irregularities of 1876 and applies the lessons learned from them to the current electoral crisis in Florida.
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