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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.

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Bush Sr Years (1989-1992‪)‬ BBC Radio 4

    • Society & Culture

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.

    An economic summit

    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.

    • 13 min
    The English language and immigration

    The English language and immigration

    The realities of unlimited immigration, andthe movement that proposes to make English the official language of the United States.

    • 14 min
    Casablanca 50th anniversary, 1992

    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.

    • 14 min
    Clinton's economy

    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.

    • 13 min
    Millicent Fenwick

    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.

    • 14 min
    The executive branch

    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.

    • 14 min

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