Letter From America By Alistair Cooke: The Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004)

Alistair Cooke contemplates how to prevent Iraq from descending into anarchy.

Alistair Cooke explains how Leo Szilard, a little know Hungarian refugee, helped stop World War II.

Alistair Cooke reflects on how the desert town of Las Vegas became the biggest tourist honey trap.

Unions, strikes and last minute negotiation talks blot out world catastrophes for Alistair Cooke.

Alistair Cooke considers how people can become desensitised to the horrifying images of war, using Winston Churchill's Potsdam experience for reference.

Alistair Cooke considers how to grow old successfully and pays tribute Dr. Carlo Urbani, the man who pioneered Doctors Without Borders.

Alistair Cooke pays tribute to the brilliant and eccentric former senator, Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

Alistair Cooke reflects of the casualties of war and losing friendships to time.

36 hours into the war with Iraq, Alistair Cooke considers the public and political support for the war and George Bush's lack of diplomacy.

Alistair Cooke considers the ineffectiveness of the UN as an enforcing power and retells the history of Washington DC.

Alistair Cooke reflects on the lives of three extraordinary men; Sir Alexander Cadogan, Philip Larkin and Mister Rogers.

Alistair Cooke looks back to the discovery of the chemical structure of deoxyribonucleic acid - slangily known as DNA.

Alistair Cooke considers how cold winters affect New York's economy and reflects on his experience of 26 inches of snow on Boxing Day 1947.

Alistair Cooke considers how much caution should be taken when the National Security threat level is raised to 'imminent attacks'.

Alistair Cooke reflects on astronaut John Glenn's eventful earth landing in his Mercury capsule, Friendship 7.

Alistair Cooke explains how he is haunted by the similarities between the beginnings of World War Two and the current crisis in Iraq.

Alistair Cooke ponders on how to relax when the body can no longer use physical exercise as a release.

Alistair Cooke considers California's drought worries and contemplates how to split resources like water equally.

Alistair Cooke explores the branch of the US Homeland Security System which has the power to keep files on anybody in the country who gives off even a whiff of suspicion.

Alistair Cooke considers security in Times Square on New Year's Eve, a Chinese immigrant who took a prophet to court, and the apparent lack of professional predictions for 2003.