Cooke's eyewitness account of the assassination of Bobby Kennedy (1925-1968).
Published on Sunday, 9th June 1968.
The human tragedy of the Vietnam War and its impact on Americans.
Published on Sunday, 24th March 1968.
Senator Jacob Javits' parking fine, and a President Truman Christmas story.
Published on Sunday, 24th December 1967.
How President Lyndon B Johnson had to make way for a honeymoon.
Published on Sunday, 21st August 1966.
What caused the 1965 Los Angeles Watts riots and what do they say about America?
Published on Sunday, 22nd August 1965.
The debacle of the Cassius Clay–Sonny Liston boxing prize and American sportsmanship.
Published on Sunday, 30th May 1965.
President Lyndon B Johnson's inauguration, and a history of others.
Published on Sunday, 17th January 1965.
The death of J F Kennedy (1917-1963), the first president of the television age.
Published on Sunday, 24th November 1963.
How the new 'big brain' computer will change work and lives.
Published on Sunday, 21st January 1962.
How the series Letter from America began in 1946, and how America has changed since.
Published on Sunday, 8th September 1957.
A tribute to American pianist William Kappell, and music in America.
Published on Thursday, 5th November 1953.
The early days of television in America, as reported by Alistair Cooke.
Published on Friday, 19th January 1951.
The 80th Congress meets, and maintaining capitalism's 'last stand'.
Published on Sunday, 12th January 1947.