David Montgomery Hanna

David Montgomery Hanna (born May 27, 1967) known as, David Hanna, is an American author, historian, and educator. He is a recipient of the New York Times Teachers Make a Difference Award and a publishing partner of the United States World War One Centennial Commission.(1) He is the son of American realist painter William David Hanna,(2) also known as David Hanna.

David Hanna, Verdun, France, 2018, photographed by Jeffrey Lippman

Born May 27, 1967 Augusta, Georgia

Nationality American Occupation Historian, author, educator Alma maters University of Southern Maine, New York University Period 2012–present Genre History Notable works Knights of the Sea (2012), Rendezvous with Death (2016) Notable awards New York Times Teachers Make a Difference Award 2001

Websites https://nightwatch1812.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DHannaKnightsoftheSeaRendezvouswithDeath/

Youth and education Hanna is the son of American realist painter, William David Hanna, also known as David Hanna. He was raised in the Pemaquid region of Maine, and attended local schools before enrolling at the University of Southern Maine, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts. He also holds a Master of Arts from New York University. He has taught at the secondary and post-secondary level since 1996, and was a 2001 recipient of the New York Times Teachers Make a Difference Award.(3)

Writing career After having his first book excerpted in The Atlantic,(4) Knights of the Sea was published in 2012, to high praise from critics. (5)(6)(7)(8)(9) Based on his experience growing up on the Maine coast, Hanna crafted a story centered around two naval commanders killed in a battle in 1813 fought off Pemaquid Point. As a young boy, Hanna’s family were the last to call the lighthouse keeper’s house, home.(10) The joint burial of the two men was immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, My Lost Youth.(11) In 2016 Hanna’s second book, Rendezvous with Death, named after another famous poem, by Alan Seeger,(12) led to a collaboration with filmmakers Darroch Greer(13) & Paul Glenshaw in the making of their documentary film, “The Lafayette Escadrille”.(14) Hanna, whose maternal grandfather John Elco served in France in 1918,(15) has also contributed to the United States World War One Centennial Commission as a publishing partner.

Hanna has been a featured lecturer at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, the Maine Maritime Museum, the Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum in New York, and the American School of Paris.

Personal life Hanna lives with his family in Morris County, New Jersey.

Works

Books Title Year Subject matter Awards] Interviews and presentations Knights of the Sea: The True Story of the Boxer and the Enterprise and the War of 1812 2012 War of 1812 Q&A interview with Hanna on Knights of the Sea, January 3, 2012, WNYC Q&A interview with Hanna on Knights of the Sea, January 31, 2012, Maine Public Radio

Rendezvous with Death: The Americans who joined the Foreign Legion in 1914 to Fight For France and For Civilization 2016 The Lafayette Escadrille The American Library in Paris 2016 Book award submission Presentation on Rendezvous with Death, February 7, 2017, MAD Talk Q&A interview on Rendezvous with Death, October 6, 2017, United States World War One Centennial Commission

References

External Links • Artist David Hanna: Maine's Young Magic Realist Down East Magazine September, 1971, article by J. Malcolm Barter on David Hanna the artist

• Five Questions for David Hanna United States World War One Centennial Commission

• ‘Lafayette Escadrille’ film premieres Nov. 9 at AF museum Dayton Daily News November 1, 2019, article on documentary film featuring David Hanna

• Les Américains – Seven U.S. Citizens Who Volunteered to Fight for France in WW1 Military History Now June 29,2016, article written by David Hanna

David Hanna entry

David Montgomery Hanna (born May 27, 1967) known as, David Hanna, is an American author, historian, and educator. He is a recipient of the New York Times Teachers Make a Difference Award and a publishing partner of the United States World War One Centennial Commission.(1) He is the son of American realist painter William David Hanna,(2) also known as David Hanna.

David Hanna, Verdun, France, 2018, photographed by Jeffrey Lippman

Born May 27, 1967 Augusta, Georgia

Nationality American Occupation Historian, author, educator Alma maters University of Southern Maine, New York University Period 2012–present Genre History Notable works Knights of the Sea (2012), Rendezvous with Death (2016) Notable awards New York Times Teachers Make a Difference Award 2001 University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award 2020

Websites https://nightwatch1812.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DHannaKnightsoftheSeaRendezvouswithDeath/

Youth and education Hanna is the son of American realist painter, William David Hanna, also known as David Hanna. He was raised in the Pemaquid region of Maine, and attended local schools before enrolling at the University of Southern Maine, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts. He also holds a Master of Arts from New York University. He has taught at the secondary and post-secondary level since 1996, and was a 2001 recipient of the New York Times Teachers Make a Difference Award(3) and a 2020 recipient of the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award.(4)

Writing career After having his first book excerpted in The Atlantic,(5) Knights of the Sea was published in 2012, to high praise from critics. (6)(7)(8)(9)(10) Based on his experience growing up on the Maine coast, Hanna crafted a story centered around two naval commanders killed in a battle in 1813 fought off Pemaquid Point. As a young boy, Hanna’s family were the last to call the lighthouse keeper’s house, home.(11) The joint burial of the two men was immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem, My Lost Youth.(12) In 2016 Hanna’s second book, Rendezvous with Death, named after another famous poem, by Alan Seeger(13), led to a collaboration with filmmakers Darroch Greer(14) & Paul Glenshaw in the making of their documentary film, “The Lafayette Escadrille”.(15) Hanna, whose maternal grandfather John Elco served in France in 1918,(16) has also contributed to the United States World War One Centennial Commission as a publishing partner.

Hanna has been a featured lecturer at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, the Maine Maritime Museum, the Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum in New York, and the American School of Paris.

Personal life Hanna lives with his family in Morris County, New Jersey.

Works

Books Title Year Subject matter Awards] Interviews and presentations Knights of the Sea: The True Story of the Boxer and the Enterprise and the War of 1812 2012 War of 1812 Q&A interview with Hanna on Knights of the Sea, January 3, 2012, WNYC Q&A interview with Hanna on Knights of the Sea, January 31, 2012, Maine Public Radio

Rendezvous with Death: The Americans who joined the Foreign Legion in 1914 to Fight For France and For Civilization 2016 The Lafayette Escadrille The American Library in Paris 2016 Book award submission Presentation on Rendezvous with Death, February 7, 2017, MAD Talk Q&A interview on Rendezvous with Death, October 6, 2017, United States World War One Centennial Commission

References (1) Hanna, David. The American Volunteers of 1914. Rendezvous with Death Home - World War I Centennial (worldwar1centennial.org) . United States World War One Centennial Commission. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(2) David Hanna (artist). David Hanna (artist) - Wikipedia . Wikipedia. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(3) Goodnough, Abby. Grant Honors the Teachers Who Have Inspired Excellence (January 7, 2000) ( Grants Honor the Teachers Who Have Inspired Excellence - The New York Times (nytimes.com) . New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(4) Outstanding Educator Awards. Outstanding Educator Awards | College Admissions (uchicago.edu) . University of Chicago. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(5) Hanna, David. The Sea Fight that Inspired a Longfellow Poem (January 3, 2012). The Sea Fight That Inspired a Longfellow Poem - The Atlantic . The Atlantic Magazine. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(6) Barry, William David (August 27, 2012). Portland Press Herald August 27 2012 book review by William David Barry.pdf . Portland Press Herald. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(7) Textor, Ken (June, 2012). Down East Magazine June, 2012 book review by Ken Textor.pdf . DownEast Magazine. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(8) Swartz, Brian (January 29, 2012) ‘Knights of the Sea’ details Maine sea fight (bangordailynews.com) . Bangor Daily News. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(9) Thompson, Mark (January 4, 2012). War of 1812: A Naval Turning Point | TIME.com . Time: Battleland. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(10) Approval Matrix (March 1,2013). (The Approval Matrix - Week of March 11, 2013 -- New York Magazine - Nymag . New York Magazine. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(11) Pemaquid Point Light. Pemaquid Point Light - Wikipedia . Wikipedia. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(12) Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth 1807-1882 . My Lost Youth My Lost Youth by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Poems | poets.org . Poets.org. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(13) Seeger, Alan 1888-1916. I Have a Rendezvous with Death. I Have a Rendezvous with Death by Alan Seeger - Poems | poets.org . Poets.org. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(14) Darroch Greer: Producer, Actor, Director. Darroch Greer - IMDb . IMDb. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(15) Greer, Darroch and Paul Glenshaw, Dan Patterson Mark Wilkins. The Lafayette Escadrille (2018) The Lafayette Escadrille - Trailer - YouTube . Humanus Films. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

(16) Hanna, Josh. John Elco. John Elco - World War I Centennial (worldwar1centennial.org) . United States World War One Centennial Commission. Retrieved November 28, 2020.

External Links • Artist David Hanna: Maine's Young Magic Realist Down East Magazine September, 1971, article by J. Malcolm Barter on David Hanna the artist

• Book Review: Rendezvous With Death (historynet.com) HistoryNet review by Barrett Tillman

• Five Questions for David Hanna United States World War One Centennial Commission

• ‘Lafayette Escadrille’ film premieres Nov. 9 at AF museum Dayton Daily News November 1, 2019, article on documentary film featuring David Hanna

• Les Américains – Seven U.S. Citizens Who Volunteered to Fight for France in WW1 Military History Now June 29,2016, article written by David Hanna

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