Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004)

Alistair Cooke's Last Letter

In Alistair Cooke's last letter, he considers how the war in Iraq is a key element in the run-up to the US Presidential Election.

How WWI turned slimming into a fashion

Alistair Cooke recalls how slimming became fashionable during the food shortages that followed the First World War.

Encounters with Intelligence

Alistair Cooke looks at the meaning of 'intelligence' and recounts how he was mistaken for a spy during World War II.

Was Saddam a Threat or Not?

Alistair Cooke discusses the resignation of the US chief weapons inspector, Dr David Kay.

The Day of the GP is Over

Alistair Cooke remembers the days before specialisation when doctors in the USA used to make house calls.