Letter From America By Alistair Cooke: The Reagan Years (1981-1988)
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- Editor: Podcast
- Duración: 87:17:45
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Sinopsis
Ronald Reagans presidency: Reagonomics, the Grenada invasion, the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with the Soviet. Alistair Cooke's fascinating account of American life.
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Inflation dips slightly
27/02/1981 Duración: 14minInflation rate growth under zero - but the new figure misses out on oil price increases.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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A meeting of minds, 1981
20/02/1981 Duración: 13minTwo leaders who share a common belief in their economic plans - but Mrs Thatcher's hopes are already moderating.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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The new First Lady
06/02/1981 Duración: 14minAll eyes on the president's wife as her style becomes much-loved, but also lampooned. The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Press overkill on hostages return
30/01/1981 Duración: 14minAfter the saturation coverage of the Iran hostages' return, will diplomacy be resumed? The sound quality on this recording is variable/poor.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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President Reagan’s inauguration, 1981
22/01/1981 Duración: 13minAs the new President Reagan's inauguration takes place, the Iran hostage crisis comes to an end with the release of 52 US hostages in Iran, after 444 days in captivity.
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Haig questioned by Senate committee
16/01/1981 Duración: 14minGeneral Haig faces five-day appearance before Senate committee.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Reagan chooses cabinet, 1981
09/01/1981 Duración: 14minReagan's choice of a wealthy cabinet means a slow start for the new administration.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
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Winter in Vermont
02/01/1981 Duración: 14minLearning to live with winter temperatures way below zero in Vermont.This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.