Cooke, Alistair
Letter from America: 1946-2004 (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241513361
- author:
- Cooke, Alistair
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3 centimeters (0.5
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Essays,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A defining collection from Alistair Cooke's legendary BBC Radio broadcasts guides us through nearly sixty years of changing life in America. This selection, made largely by Cooke himself and supplemented by his literary executor, brings together the very best of these iconic broadcasts. The series covers key moments in American history, including major events like the assassination of Kennedy and the Vietnam War, as well as significant cultural shifts such as the civil rights movement and the changing colours of a New England fall. Through Cooke's wry, humane and liberal style, we gain insight into the lives of notable figures from Charlie Chaplin to Martin Luther King, Jr. This collection offers a captivating portrait of a nation - and of a man - through Cooke's engaging storytelling and thoughtful commentary.
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