Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

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. His Letters from America, which began in 1946 and continued uninterrupted every week until early 2004, kept the world in touch with what was happening in Cooke's wry, liberal and humane style. This selection, made largely by Cooke himself and supplemented by his literary executor, gives us the very best of these legendary broadcasts. Over half have never appeared in print before. It is a remarkable portrait of a continent - and a man.

Cooke had a matchless ability to convey the feelings of the American people at times of great historical importanceAccustomed to hearing these pieces rather than reading them, one is also struck by the quality of Cooke's writing. His command of language and sharp eye for physical description shine in this collection as do his sense of humour and deep emotional sensitivity.

In its perspective on the United States in the latter half of the 20th century, this is as insightful a history book as you are likely to find. Much more than that, it is a fitting record of an erudite, much loved man.

-- Piers Moore Ede * Times Literary Supplement *
No one else succeeded in explaining to the English-speaking world ... the idiosyncrasies of a country at once so familiar, and yet so utterly foreign * Independent *
There is never going to be anyone else like Cooke, a chronicler of amazing times * Daily Telegraph *
Cooke was the special relationship * Daily Mail *
The range of Cooke's experiences was awesome but he always had the personal touch -- Jeremy Vine

Alistair Cooke was born in Manchester in 1908 and educated at the universities of Cambridge, Yale and Harvard. Throughout his long career he worked as a journalist and broadcaster for many different organisations including the BBC, The Times and the Guardian, and won numerous awards for his work. He is best known both at home and abroad for his weekly Letters from America, far and away the longest-running radio series in broadcasting history. He died in March 2004, just a few weeks after his retirement.

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ISBN 13	9780141984636
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Titel	Letter from America
Autor	Alistair Cooke
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Penguin Books Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2016-03-31
Seitenanzahl	560
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