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.
A recollection of the assassination attempt by Richard Paul Pavlik on John F Kennedy.
Senator Diane Feinstein, the Democratic nomination for governorship of California in 1990.
Is the prospect of an independent Quebec a threat to American and Canadian relations?
The impact of Nelson Mandela's 1990 diplomatic visit to the United States.
What the French think of Independence Day, and does the US conform to British stereotypes?
How interested are Americans in soccer and how will the US perform at World Cup '94?
The withdrawal of US recognition of the regime of the Cambodian guerrilla coalition.
How does the a new judge become appointed to the Supreme Court?
New immigrants to New York City in 1990 and the languages they speak.
A recollection of the work of Henry Kaiser to improve the economy of California.
Does George H W Bush's meeting with world leaders signal American intervention in Iraq?
Secretary James Baker before the Senate, and Russian advisors to Saddam Hussein.
What can the accident at Chernobyl teach us about the future for nuclear weapons?
How wide are the cultural divisions with New York, and do they pose a threat to the city?
Why is a unanimous vote in the United Nations Security Council such a rare occurrence?
A history of the role of women in the US military following a ruling on locker rooms.
The appointment of Justice David Souter and the end of the fiscal year for 1990.
Is it inevitable that President Bush and the Senate would struggle to agree on a budget?
President Bush's fight to agree a national budget and gain support for a war in the Gulf.
Are the murmurings of a CIA and Kuwaiti conspiracy over a war in the Gulf to be believed?
Analysis of the 1990 mid-term elections and the divide within the Democratic Party.
Will an increase of troops in the Gulf have an effect on George Bush's approval ratings?
What does the American public think about British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher?
Does the power to take America to war belong to President Bush or the US Congress?
