Historical events of the 20th Century

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Some notable entries from a dictionary of 20th Century history leave Alistair Cooke wondering if the upcoming election will feature in a future edition.

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Fri 25 Sep 199221:00
BBC Radio 4

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