Letter from America: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004)

BBC Radio 4

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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

2004. 02. 20.

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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2004. 02. 13.

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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2004. 02. 06.

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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2004. 01. 30.

Was Saddam a Threat or Not?

Alistair Cooke discusses the resignation of the US chief weapons inspector, Dr David Kay.

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2004. 01. 23.

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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2004. 01. 16.

Temperatures Drop

Alistair Cooke thinks back to a winter in Palm Beach, as Arctic weather hits the northern states.

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2004. 01. 09.

Not Worth Talking About

Alistair Cooke refuses to join the throng of commentators writing themselves into exhaustion about the presidential candidates.

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2004. 01. 02.

The Problem with Sport

With the New Year unfolding, Alistair Cooke wonders what makes people favour athletic prowess over academic skill.

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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