Victor Davis Hanson

Victor Davis Hanson is a highly accomplished and respected academic, author, and commentator. He currently holds the position of Illie and Martin Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, where his research and studies focus on Military History and the Classics. In addition to his role at the Hoover Institution, Hanson is also a Distinguished Fellow at Hillsdale College and a Tribune Media Services nationally syndicated columnist. He has also served as a professor Emeritus at California State University.

Hanson's impressive academic credentials include a BA in Classics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, as well as a Ph.D. in Classics from Stanford University. He also studied at the American School of Classical Studies. Hanson's expertise in the Classics is further demonstrated by his role as Professor of Greek and Director of the Classics Program at California State University, Fresno, where he was named the most outstanding undergraduate teacher of classics in the nation in 1992.

In addition to his work as an academic, Hanson is also a prolific author and editor, having written or edited numerous books on a wide range of topics. Some of his most notable works include "Who Killed Homer? The Demise of Classical Education and the Recovery of Greek Wisdom" (with John Heath, Free Press, 1998) and "The Soul of Battle" (Free Press, 1999). Hanson is also known for his farming background, he lives and works with his family on their forty-acre tree and vine farm near Selma, California, where he was born in 1953.

Hanson's work has been widely recognized and honored, with numerous awards and accolades to his name. He is a respected voice on a wide range of topics, and his work has been widely cited and referenced in both academic and popular circles. His expertise in the Classics and Military History, as well as his ability to communicate complex ideas in an accessible way, have made him a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand these topics in depth.