Victor Davis Hanson: A Renowned Historian and Public Intellectual

Victor Davis Hanson is a prominent American historian, classicist, and military historian, currently serving as the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. His expertise spans a wide range of topics, including Greek history, agrarian studies, and military strategy.

Hanson has had a distinguished academic career, having been a National Endowment for the Humanities fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, a visiting professor of classics at Stanford, and holding various distinguished fellowships at institutions such as the US Naval Academy and Hillsdale College. He received his BA in classics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and his PhD in classics from Stanford University.

He is a prolific author, having written or edited twenty-four books, including notable works such as “The Case for Trump,” “The Second World Wars,” “The Savior Generals,” and “Carnage and Culture.” Hanson has also been recognized with several awards, including the American Philological Association Excellence in Teaching Award, the Eric Breindel Award for Excellence in Opinion Journalism, the National Humanities Medal, and the Bradley Prize.

In addition to his academic and literary contributions, Hanson is a syndicated columnist for Tribune Media Services and a weekly columnist for the National Review Online. He also hosts “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” where he discusses current political, social, and cultural issues with co-hosts Jack Fowler and Sami Winc.

Hanson’s recent public appearances and writings have included discussions on historical events, such as the German campaign into Russia, and contemporary political issues, including the 2024 presidential election and the dynamics within the Republican Party.