description: When Alistair Cooke retired in March 2004 and then died a few weeks later, he was acclaimed by many as one of the greatest broadcasters of all time. This selection gives us the very best of these legendary broadcasts. It is a remarkable portrait of a continent - and a man.From the backcover:"Alistair Cooke's Letter from America is a defining collection from his legendary BBC radio broadcasts that guides us through nearly sixty years of changing life in the United States. Chronicling key moments in history, from the Vietnam War to 11 September 2001, it paints fascinating portraits of the great and the good, from Charlie Chaplin to Martin Luther King. Wise and entertaining, it is a captivating portrait of a nation - and of a man."
language: English
title: Letter From America: The Early Years 1946-1968
titlecomplete: Letter From America: The Early Years 1946-1968
genres: Essays, Memoir, History, Biography, Nonfiction, Historical, Journalism, American, Politics, American History
ratings_count: 379
publisher: BBC Audiobooks