Opinion and Commentary from Dennis M. Spragg, historian and author of America Ascendant, the Rise of American Exceptionalism and Glenn Miller Declassified. Firstly, Dennis offers insight and perspective from his extensive and groundbreaking research. Next, he links American history with current events to demonstrate genuine American exceptionalism, in a relevant and objective manner.
Moreover, Dennis’ published works, available from the Potomac Books imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, contain many important insights for today’s Americans, as they consider, value and emulate genuine the exceptionalism of their liberal democratic republic. His articles offer valuable, entertaining and informative perspective.
America Ascendant, the Rise of American Exceptionalism contains a treasure trove of relevant and timely facts that matter in today’s critical conversations about America’s national purpose and direction. Likewise, Dennis’ opinion and commentary puts specifics such as America First in clear focus and accurate perspective. Therefore, from presidents to policies, his view of America’s cultural history is a breath of fresh air. Military and political reviewers praise his prose and perspectives.
Glenn Miller Declassified, like America Ascendant, includes unique content about the remarkable Government and Media alliance of World War II. The alliance defined American Exceptionalism while everyday Americans proved it on the battlefield. Moreover, the music of Glenn Miller was the soundtrack of the wartime era. Major Glenn Miller was not only America’s #1 bandleader but a genuine patriot. However, Glenn Miller Declassified goes beyond his achievements and how he fit the wartime government-media alliance. Consequently, Dennis proves what really happened when Glenn Miller disappeared on December 15, 1944, and why Glenn Miller matters.
In conclusion, opinion and commentary by Dennis M. Spragg is always refreshing, thought provoking and worth the read.
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BOLD AND AMBITIOUS GAMBLE Fifty years have passed since American President Richard Nixon made his historic trip to China. On February 21, 1972, when Air Force One landed in Beijing, two decades of enmity between America and China ended. Firstly, a beaming President Nixon alighted to respectfully shake the hand of an approving Premier Zhou … Read more