George Bush鈥檚 presidency, the Panama invasion, the Soviet bloc collapse and the first war in Iraq. Alistair Cooke's fascinating look at American life.
Shortage of consumer basics threatens stability of the Soviet economy.
Details of Dan Quayle's comments on the threat posed by the Sovier Union.
Is the American invasion of Panama legal following the failure to capture Noriega?
A review of the major news stories of 1989, including revolutions and invasions.
General Manuel Noriega's capture by American military forces in Panama.
What effect did the presidency of Ronald Reagan have on the American welfare system?
An examination of the changes to the structure of the American family since 1960.
The causes of the reduction in the American foreign aid budget in 1990.
John McEnroe's dismissal from the 1990 Australian Open, and Gorbachev's plans for peace.
An upsurge in American public interest in foreign affairs, and the threat of Gorbachev.
Why Kansas City has lost its unique identity, and become like so much of America.
How far can a great speech go in changing the public perception of a politician?
Democracy at work in Nicaragua, and the role of the US in the elections.
Public spending cuts, and the decommissioning of the SR-71 Blackbird.
American religious gurus and prophets from Aimee Semple McPherson to now.
Were the Japanese peace envoys sent to the US during Pearl Harbour being used as decoys?
George H W Bush's dislike of broccoli lands him in trouble with food lobbyists.
The life and career of the labour leader and activist Harry Bridges (1901-1990).
President Theodore Roosevelt's attempt to unite America under the English language.
Earth Day, acid rain, and the Clean Air Act passed by Congress in 1963.
Does the end of the Reagan era mean an end to the culture of greed of the 1980s?
Robert Mapplethorpe's controversial photography exhibition arrives in Cincinnati.
The lives and careers of Greta Garbo (1905-1990) and Jim Henson (1936-1990)
Will new legislation in 1990 mean a difficult future for the American tobacco industry?
