Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Bush Sr Years (1989-1992) BBC Radio 4
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- 社會與文化
George Bush’s presidency, the Panama invasion, the Soviet bloc collapse and the first war in Iraq. Alistair Cooke's fascinating look at American life.
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An economic summit
President-Elect Bill Clinton, calls for a gathering of experts to help guide his economic policy, and what he may do to reduce the national deficit.
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The English language and immigration
The realities of unlimited immigration, andthe movement that proposes to make English the official language of the United States.
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Casablanca 50th anniversary, 1992
Casablanca's impact and the effect the film had on cinema audiences of 1942 are remembered by Alistair Cooke on its 50th anniversary.
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Clinton's economy
A month on from the presidential election, Alistair Cooke anticipates the effect that a new president, and a boost in public confidence, will have on the economy.
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Millicent Fenwick
Following the death of Millicent Fenwick in September, Alistair Cooke profiles the late Congresswoman and details the female additions to the Senate in 1992.
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The executive branch
Why a change of president does not necessarily mean a shift in power, and why it takes so long to move in, and out, of the White House.