Amerika
- 406 Seiten
- 15 Lesestunden
Alistair Cooke Bücher
20. November 1908 – 30. März 2004
Alistair Cooke war ein gefeierter britisch-amerikanischer Journalist sowie Fernseh- und Radiomoderator. Seine Arbeit zeichnete sich durch scharfe Beobachtungsgabe und einflussreiche Berichterstattung aus, die dem amerikanischen Publikum oft Einblicke in das britische Leben bot und umgekehrt. Sein unverwechselbarer Stil und seine Fähigkeit, eine Verbindung zu den Zuhörern aufzubauen, machten ihn zu einer der angesehensten Stimmen seiner Zeit. Durch seine langjährigen 'Letter from America'-Sendungen für die BBC prägte er den öffentlichen Diskurs und förderte das interkulturelle Verständnis.
Rebellen
- 224 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
The Americans. Letters From America on our Life and Times, 1969-1979
- 288 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
Talks selected from Cooke's radio broadcasts reveal his incisive, illuminating, and witty observations on Watergate, Vietnam, and other news events of the last decade
Six Men
- 206 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
This collection features Alistair Cooke's key dispatches on pivotal moments and figures in post-war America. As a remarkable reporter and interpreter of his adopted country to Britain and the world, Cooke's journey began with his first broadcast in 1946, capturing the essence of America through significant events like the Korean War, McCarthy witch hunts, Civil Rights, JFK's presidency, the moon landings, Robert Kennedy's assassination, Nixon's resignation, and Clinton's scandals, culminating with the September 11 attacks and the Iraq War. The anthology includes Cooke's insights on notable personalities and the perspectives of everyday Americans, alongside memories from his daughter, Susan. This tribute reflects Cooke's profound connection to the country he cherished. Critics have praised the work as an indispensable record of 20th-century American culture, highlighting Cooke's ability to make sense of decades filled with turmoil and triumph. With a remarkable career spanning print, radio, and television, Cooke served as The Guardian's Senior Correspondent in New York for twenty-five years and hosted influential cultural programs, but he is best known for his long-running BBC series, "Letter from America," which aired 2,869 times over fifty-eight years, making it the longest-running radio series in history.
Photographs taken from the air present striking views of the buildings and monuments in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area
A look at American conservatism by the current editor and Washington bureau chief of The Economist.
Provides a visual record of London through unique aerial photographs and accompanying text.
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. It is a remarkable portrait of a continent - and a man.
