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What are Animals put on Earth For?
The news that "Fur is back", leads Alistair Cook to explore why it never really went away.
The Death of the Old Media
Alistair Cook uses Rip Van Winkle to understand the Time Warner and America Online deal.
A Breathtaking Global Tour and a Resignation
Alistair Cooke discusses Boris Yeltsin's resignation and Mr Putin's praise of the KGB.
On Y2K Alert
Alistair Cooke discusses the US Government鈥檚 precautions against the millennium bug.
Park Avenue's colourful Christmas
Festive fairy lights remind Alistair Cooke of a time when Christmas was less than holy.
Old Sentiment and New Honesty
In a vintage Letter from America from 1967, Alistair Cooke tells a Christmas story.
Renewed Concern Over Secondhand Smoke
Passive smoking fears make Alistair Cooke evaluate the cleanliness of the air around us.
The Last Demo Circus of the Year
Alistair Cooke discusses the protests against the World Trade Organisation convention.
The Most American of All American Festivals
Whilst turkeys roast and yams bake, Alistair Cooke reflects on traditions of Thanksgiving.
Fortress America and Beloved Symbols of Britain
Alistair Cooke criticises Bill Clinton鈥檚 appearance at Yitzhak Rabin鈥檚 memorial service.
