A selection of Alistair Cooke’s finest radio Letters in chronological order from his earliest broadcasts.
In this selection of the very first Letters, Cooke reports on a memorable range of events, including the threat to the United States during World War II, the funeral of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the shocking occasion when a bomber hit the Empire State Building and the presidential election of 1948.
Written By - J. Campbell Bruce
Performed By : Patrick Cullen
Publisher : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 8 hours 45 minutes
Categories : True Crime
20th Century
American
Price : $32.95 $19.95
Mobster Al "Scarface" Capone, "Machine Gun" Kelly, Robert Stroud ada the Birdman: only the most violent, desperate criminals were sent to Alcatraz Island—"The Rock". Also referred to as "Hellcatraz... More info... |
Written By - Alistair Cooke
Performed By : Alistair Cooke
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 3 hours
Categories : Non Fiction
Journalism
Radio Shows
20th Century
American
Price : $22.75
Once more personally selected by Alistair Cooke these middle years in America bring reports on the black revolution and ’60s counter culture as well as fascinating memories. More info... |
Written By - Simon Winchester
Performed By : Simon Winchester
Publisher : Harper Collins US
Runtime : 7 hours
Categories : American
20th Century
Social & Economic
Price : $29.95 $19.95
The international bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and Krakatoa vividly brings to life the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake that leveled a city symbolic of Americas relentless expansion More info... |
Written By - Joanna Bourke
Performed By : Tim Pigott-Smith
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 3 hours 30 minutes
Categories : 20th Century
World
Military
Price : $27.75
Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the Twentieth Century, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith More info... |
Written By - Simon Schama
Performed By : Timothy West
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 10 hours 55 minutes
Categories : British
History
Pre 1900
20th Century
Price : $40.49
Award-winning historian Simon Schama completes his monumental three-volume history of Britain, which accompanies the acclaimed television epic. More info... |
