Presidents of the United States
Alistair Cooke reports on and remembers presidents – FDR, Truman, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan…
Remembering FDR—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
The 50th anniversary of the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
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President Truman (1884–1972)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
An obituary of President Harry S Truman (1884–1972).
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Assassination of J F Kennedy, 1963—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
The death of J F Kennedy (1917-1963), the first president of the television age.
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President Johnson's inauguration, 1965—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
President Lyndon B Johnson's inauguration, and a history of others.
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Honeymoon with President Johnson, 1966—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
How President Lyndon B Johnson had to make way for a honeymoon.
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Richard Nixon re-elected President, 1972—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
Why Americans chose Republican Richard Nixon on 7 November 1972.
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Gerald Ford, the new man in the White House, 1974—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
New revelations about President Gerald Ford's past, are discussed by the press.
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Jimmy Carter elected president, 1976—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
How Americans feel about Jimmy Carter.
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Old Man Reagan, 1984—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
How President Reagan's advanced age of 73 has affected the 1984 election debate.
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The inauguration of George Bush, 1989—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
A review of George H W Bush's cabinet, and his campaign for the presidency.
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Thirtieth anniversary of Kennedy assassination, 1993—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
The 30th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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Hair Force One—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
How is Bill Clinton's approval rating affected by news of his $200 haircut?
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President Bush II has never been busier, 2002
Alistair Cooke reflects on President Bush's workload during the Iraq crisis.
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