Victor Hansen (author)

Victor Davis Hanson is an American military historian, classicist, columnist, and political commentator. He is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and a recipient of the National Humanities Medal.

Hanson is known for his work on ancient Greek warfare, history, and culture, particularly his analysis of hoplite warfare and the decline of the Greek polis. He has written extensively on agrarianism, Western civilization, and contemporary political issues. His writing often draws parallels between historical events and contemporary challenges.

Notable works include The Western Way of War, Carnage and Culture, Mexifornia: A State of Becoming, A War Like No Other: How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War, and The Dying Citizen. His columns and essays have appeared in various publications, including National Review, The Wall Street Journal, and American Greatness.

Hanson received his Ph.D. in Classics from Stanford University and taught classics at California State University, Fresno for many years before joining the Hoover Institution. His work has often sparked debate and discussion across a range of academic and political circles.