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Author and Stuyvesant HS history teacher David Hanna's 'History Nation' includes plenty of jazz

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History Nation is the latest book from David Hanna
David Hanna
History Nation is the latest book from David Hanna

On this episode of The Art of the Story, acclaimed author and Stuyvesant High School history teacher David Hanna chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle about his new book History Nation: A Citizens’ Guide to the History of the United States.

Hanna is a huge jazz and WBGO fan and titled Chapter 5 "Jazz."

David Hanna is a history teacher at Stuyvesant High School in New York and acclaimed author
David Hanna
David Hanna is a history teacher at Stuyvesant High School in New York and acclaimed author

History Nation explores political and social topics concerning American history, including the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, religious toleration, women's right to vote, slavery, the two world wars, and more.

The book also includes lighter subjects like entertainment and sports, with interesting facts about jazz and baseball.

You can SEE the entire interview with David Hanna here.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.