The Author
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 a Deputy Director and Senior Vice President at the Newseum in Washington, DC. Sparrow began his career at KPIX-TV in San Francisco, and became an Emmy Award-winning television producer and executive. A graduate of UC Santa Cruz, Sparrow earned an MFA from the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College.
A dramatic narrative that brings President Roosevelt, his allies, and his adversaries to life during his fight to transform America from an isolationist nation into the world’s first superpower.
Schedule of Events
November 9, Fireside Chat
No Ordinary Time: The Words of Eleanor Roosevelt
With Suzanne Savoy
Lewes Public Library, DE
March 31, Gertrude Polk Brown Lecture
Filson Historical Society
Louisville, KY
April 2, Virtual Book Talk
"Awakening the Spirit of America"
Master The Possibilities
Media
Keynote address at Roosevelt Reading Festival
Awakening the Spirit of America | C-SPAN.org
Paul Sparrow in Conversation with Harold Holzer
at the Roosevelt House at Hunter College
https://youtu.be/IvaX3NVNg_c?si=ktfOc48udkWixbcZ
Sharon McMahon podcast "Here's Where it Gets Interesting"
https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/awakening-the-spirit-of-america-with-paul-sparrow
"Chatter" podcast with David Priess
Diane Rehm podcast - "On My Mind"
A Behind the Scenes Look at FDR's Ship Model Collection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znARC2vFS5I&t=15s
CSPAN Q & A with Brian Lamb
https://www.c-span.org/video/?429540-1/qa-paul-sparrow
Conversation with Michael Beschloss and Susan Dunn
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Awakening the Spirit of America
