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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: The Reagan Years (1981-1988)

Ronald Reagan’s presidency: Reagonomics, the Grenada invasion, the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with the Soviet. Alistair Cooke's fascinating account of American life.

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