Political vacations

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

As President Clinton takes his summer holiday, Alistair Cooke explores the way in which presidential vacations have become less about relaxation and more about public relations.

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Fri 25 Aug 199521:00

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Fri 25 Aug 199521:00
BBC Radio 4

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