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All six volumes of 'The Essential Letters from America', brought together for the first time in this definitive chronological collection of Alistair Cooke's finest broadcasts Alistair Cooke was the doyen of foreign correspondents and a radio legend, entertaining millions of listeners for over fifty years in his weekly 'Letter from America'. It was the longest-running show in radio history, and every show was a virtuoso performance. In this selection of his best and most memorable Letters, Cooke reports on landmark political events from Presidential elections to Franklin D. Roosevelt's funeral and the assassination of JFK. He reflects on the war in Vietnam, the Watergate scandal, the Monica Lewinsky affair, the Watts and Rodney King race riots in LA in 1965 and 1992, the Gulf War and the terrible events of 9/11. Here are Cooke's observations on the Challenger space shuttle explosion, Black Monday, the catastrophic San Francisco earthquake of 1989 and - in his final Letter - President Bush's difficulties with the situation in Iraq. But there are also Letters in a more personal vein, as Cooke reflects on topics close to his heart such as sport (the Ali v. Liston fight, baseball star Joe DiMaggio and golfer Bobby Jones) and music (pianist William Kapell, jazz singer Louis Armstrong and composer Irving Berlin). The Letters are set in their historical context with a specially commissioned script narrated by award-winning broadcast journalist Matt Frei. This collection also includes a bonus programme, 'Remembering Alistair Cooke'.Product Identifiers
PublisherBBC Audio, a Division of Random House
ISBN-139781785291593
eBay Product ID (ePID)214608921
Product Key Features
Publication Year2015
TopicBooks, History
Book TitleLetter from America: The Essential Letters 1936 - 2004: With additional narration by BBC American correspondent Matt Frei
LanguageEnglish
Run Time1525 Mins
TypeTextbook
AuthorAlistair Cooke
FormatAudio CD
Dimensions
Item Height142mm
Item Weight438g
Item Width138mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorAlistair Cooke
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- 26 Jul, 2018
Nostalgic perfection.
Comprehensive collection of the letter from America by Alistair Cooke in a convenient & compact set. His voice is of such soothing & compelling quality you can not fail to be mesmerised whether you were/are a fan or not and the content is historic, insightful & intelligent. Cooke often displayed an ability to weigh up politics astutely and with hindsight remains every bit as considered & gracious. He was unique, it is unlikely there will be another broadcaster quite so captivating in his field again & he absolutely deserves, indeed needs, to be remembered & treasured for ever. Letters from America withstand, in fact almost demand repeated listens. It is a true classic of a series. Therefore, I highly recommend this product.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Dec, 2018
A masterpiece in the art of radio journalism.
Just a perfect purchase, promising many hours of absorbing listening.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
