At the Centre of Things

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Upon visiting San Francisco, Alistair Cooke reflects on the ego-centric lives of city dwellers and the great assumptions that they make on a daily basis.

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Fri 5 Nov 199921:00

BBC Radio 4

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Fri 5 Nov 199921:00
BBC Radio 4

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