Paul M. Sparrow is a writer, historical consultant, and the former Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Before moving to the FDR Library he was the Deputy Director and Senior Vice President at the Newseum in Washington, DC. He was an Emmy Award-winning documentary and television producer for twenty years. He began his broadcasting career at KPIX, the CBS affiliate in San Francisco. A graduate of UC Santa Cruz, Sparrow also has an MFA from the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College.

"[Awakening the Spirit of America] focuses on the fierce debate at the time over whether the United States should enter the war –– a debate that raged until Japan’s devastating attack on Pearl Harbor settled the question. [It] uses isolationist Lindbergh and interventionist Roosevelt to explore the clashing positions over America’s role. The continued relevance of these debates –– particularly in regard to Russia and Ukraine today –– make [this book] not only edifying but also timely."

Paul M. Sparrow is a writer, historical consultant, and the former Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Before moving to the FDR Library he was the Deputy Director and Senior Vice President at the Newseum in Washington, DC. He was an Emmy Award-winning documentary and television producer for twenty years. He began his broadcasting career at KPIX, the CBS affiliate in San Francisco. A graduate of UC Santa Cruz, Sparrow also has an MFA from the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College.

"[Awakening the Spirit of America] focuses on the fierce debate at the time over whether the United States should enter the war –– a debate that raged until Japan’s devastating attack on Pearl Harbor settled the question. [It] uses isolationist Lindbergh and interventionist Roosevelt to explore the clashing positions over America’s role. The continued relevance of these debates –– particularly in regard to Russia and Ukraine today –– make [this book] not only edifying but also timely."

Paul M. Sparrow is a writer, historical consultant, and the former Director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Before moving to the FDR Library he was the Deputy Director and Senior Vice President at the Newseum in Washington, DC. He was an Emmy Award-winning documentary and television producer for twenty years. He began his broadcasting career at KPIX, the CBS affiliate in San Francisco. A graduate of UC Santa Cruz, Sparrow also has an MFA from the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College.

"[Awakening the Spirit of America] focuses on the fierce debate at the time over whether the United States should enter the war –– a debate that raged until Japan’s devastating attack on Pearl Harbor settled the question. [It] uses isolationist Lindbergh and interventionist Roosevelt to explore the clashing positions over America’s role. The continued relevance of these debates –– particularly in regard to Russia and Ukraine today –– make [this book] not only edifying but also timely."