Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004) BBC Radio 4
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- 社會與文化
The 9/11 attacks, the war on terror and invasion of Iraq defined George W Bush’s first term. A fascinating social, cultural and political look at American life from Alistair Cooke
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Alistair Cooke's Last Letter
In Alistair Cooke's last letter, he considers how the war in Iraq is a key element in the run-up to the US Presidential Election.
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How WWI turned slimming into a fashion
Alistair Cooke recalls how slimming became fashionable during the food shortages that followed the First World War.
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Encounters with Intelligence
Alistair Cooke looks at the meaning of 'intelligence' and recounts how he was mistaken for a spy during World War II.
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Was Saddam a Threat or Not?
Alistair Cooke discusses the resignation of the US chief weapons inspector, Dr David Kay.
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The Day of the GP is Over
Alistair Cooke remembers the days before specialisation when doctors in the USA used to make house calls.
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Temperatures Drop
Alistair Cooke thinks back to a winter in Palm Beach, as Arctic weather hits the northern states.