A Natural Gentleman

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

In a tribute to the placid, talented, baseball player Joe DiMaggio, Alistair Cooke reflects on the character of a gentleman.

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Fri 12 Mar 199921:00

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Fri 12 Mar 199921:00
BBC Radio 4

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