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Alistair Cooke: The Essential Letters from America: 2000 - 2004 (2010)

Subject

History; Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, Audio (CD, 300 minutes), £18.35

This last selection of Cooke’s letters focuses on the turbulent times in the US in the first years of the new millennium, covering the famously controversial 2000 election, in which George W. Bush narrowly...

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Barbara Bush on the President’s heart condition (1991)

Genre

Press conference

While jogging at Camp David, US President, George Bush developed shortness of breath, chest tightness, and a fatigue. An irregular heartbeat was ultimately diagnosed as atrial fibrillation due to...

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IRN Audio of the Decade - nd [1980-1984 ]

IRN Audio of the Decade 1980-1984. Events of 1980: Ronald Reagan winning the Presidential race. Jimmy Carter losing. Princess Diana been followed by the Press. End of the Iranian Embassy seige/Malcolm...

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President Bush has common flu (1992)

Genre

Press conference

Following President Bush’s collapse during a visit to Japan, White House Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater says the President is not in danger but just has common flu.

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George Bush next US President (1988)

Genre

Speech

Extract of victory speech by President-elect George H. W. Bush who has just won the elections to become next US President.

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Richard Nixon on President Bush’s collapse (1992)

Genre

Interview

Former US President Richard Nixon is interviewed following the collapse of President Bush during his visit to Japan and his participation in the Tokyo trade summit. Interviewer not heard.

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President Bush on the Middle East hostage situation (1991)

Genre

Speech

US President George H. W. Bush condemns states that hold hostages, and says they should be released as holding hostages is a counter- productive way of making a political statement.

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President Bush warns Saddam Hussein (1990)

Genre

Speech

Excerpt from statement by President George H. W. Bush where he warns Iraqi President Saddam Hussein about the brutal treatment of American hostages in Kuwait, specifically mentions diplomats stuck in Kuwaiti...

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George Bush sworn in as US President (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech

Coverage of the inauguration of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Bush gives a speech to the American people, in which he outlines his policies, and comments on the bicentennial...

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President George H. W. Bush - Inauguration (1989)

Genre

News report; Speech

Coverage of the inauguration of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Bush gives a speech to the American people, in which he outlines his policies. Nick Peters reports from Washington.

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