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Radio 4,07 Apr 1989,15 mins

James Munroe's declaration of independence

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

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The journalism of James "Scottie" Reston, and President Munroe's declaration that America should not be considered as a future target for colonisation by European nations.

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