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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980) BBC Radio 4
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4.0 • 35 Ratings
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From America’s great hope after Nixon’s election victory, to disillusionment after Watergate through to President Carter’s election. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alastair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
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Chrysler financial crisis deepens
Auto workers call on Reagan's help as jobs are threatened by Chrysler cash crisis.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014. -
Haig joins Cabinet
Nixon's top aide is offered senior post - but the hearings on his fitness to serve could be damaging. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014. -
John Lennon’s assassination
The shooting of John Lennon on the 8th December 1980 sparks a debate over the need for national gun control law in America.
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The waiting game
Hostages and the growing Polish crisis will prove to be among Reagan's first presidential headaches.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014. -
Reagan's charm offensive
President-elect Reagan wins over Washington with his charm offensive. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014. -
Reagan's political honeymoon
President-elect Reagan turns his honeymoon period into a Washington courtship ritual.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
Customer Reviews
Excellent
Alastair Cooke's concise and compelling commentaries are even more revealing than his books. History at its best.
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