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Radio 4,09 May 1997,15 mins

Franklin D Roosevelt monument

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

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The unveiling of a Franklin D Roosevelt monument in Washington DC reminds Alistair Cooke of the problems that arise when erecting statues of notable figures.

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