Letter from America: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004)

In his last letter, Alistair Cooke examines Iraq’s influence on the Presidential Election.

Alistair Cooke's Last Letter

How slimming became fashionable during the food shortages of the First World War.

How WWI turned slimming into a fashion

Alistair Cooke remembers the time he was mistaken for a spy during World War II.

Encounters with Intelligence 

Alistair Cooke discusses the resignation of the US chief weapons inspector, Dr David Kay.

Was Saddam a Threat or Not?

Alistair Cooke remembers when doctors used to make house calls.

The Day of the GP is Over

<p>The 9/11 attacks, the war on terror and invasion of Iraq defined George W Bush’s first term. A fascinating social, cultural and political look at American life from Alistair Cooke</p>

Letter from America: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004)

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