“ESSENTIAL HISTORY AND COMPELLING INSIGHT“
America Ascendant, the Rise of American Exceptionalism by Dennis M. Spragg vividly portrays the global crisis that brought the American government and media into an extraordinary alliance. Firstly, Dennis explains how President Franklin Delano Roosevelt aligned the government and America’s media outlets. Moreover, the coalition communicated to isolationist America the gravity of World War II’s threat to civilization. Therefore, the alliance promoted the concept of American exceptionalism, which helped motivate the United Nations to defeat fascism. Furthermore, the alliance crafted an enlightened postwar world order, including the Marshall Plan and NATO, to transcend communism. Consequently, genuine American Exceptionalism is resolute, restrained, and multilateral. Capturing America’s positive trajectory in one volume, America Ascendant makes a strong statement. It speaks to today’s Americans who question their history and purpose.
Glenn Miller Declassified tells the critically acclaimed true story of musical legend Glenn Miller. Firstly, weaving together cultural and military history, Dennis spotlights the importance of Miller’s life, career, and patriotism. For instance, at the peak of his popularity, America’s number-one bandleader left his lucrative career. He departed to join the Army Air Forces. Moreover, Miller formed what many consider the greatest big band ever. Moreover, General “Jimmy” Doolittle said that “next to a letter from home,” Miller’s AAF band was “the greatest morale booster in the European Theater.” Likewise, the British people embraced the legendary American. But in December 1944 Miller disappeared on a flight over the English Channel. As a result, seventy years of speculation have clouded Miller’s legacy. However, with unprecedented access to previously classified evidence and a methodical attention to detail, Dennis persuasively solves the mystery.
Dennis M. Spragg is a veteran broadcasting and media executive. His acclaimed weekly big band and jazz broadcast, the Star-Spangled Radio Hour reaches thousands of listeners. He is the historian of the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society in Clarinda, Iowa. He advises the Glenn Miller Collections at the American Music Research Center, University of Colorado Boulder. Additionally, he serves on the AMRC advisory board. Besides his influential books, he issues essential broadcasting and music archival documents. The respected author, historian, and archivist also produces influential opinion articles. These articles connect the history of America and exceptionalism with current events. Prominent American and international media have published his articles and essays, as have the Smithsonian and Library of Congress. He appears regularly on radio, television, podcasts, events and appearances.
