VDH is a Legend. I can't get enough of his speeches.

Victor and T. Sowell make CA livable. Just knowing that they are here with me makes me feel better.

VDH was prescient about the recent Petraeus events. Not as dramatic an ending as Themistocles' or Patton's, but his exit from service due to a petty affair reminds me of Patton almost dying from an oxcart after surviving the entire war. The upshot is that these men see cold, hard reality where others don't and the sensitivity and solitude of their genius makes them mad in ordinary endeavors outside of their tailored purpose. I wish one of 'em would march on the CA capitol and rid the corruption.

Once again, Victor brings history to life. Note that, ahem, he is not referring to notes? all in his head. the time line he paints is especially good. Much much better than flipping TV channels! history channel cannot compare his verbal paintings.

Victor Davis Hanson is a national treasure and I mean that very sincerely. Thank Doctor! I learn so much from your talks.

I've never seen him refer to any notes or anything for that matter. Whether it's ancient or last Tuesday,  he has it all in his head.

This guy is great, I've heard a couple of his other lectures.

starts at 4:50

VDH needs to put more on YouTube.

i'm a really big fan, like carnarge and culture the most.

Brilliant

A very awesome book 📖.

Very interesting. I just read Ripples of Battle. He's a great writer.

Great lecture - he cited Leonidas but wondered why not Caesar - Bridge across the Rhine, Gallic Wars, Iberia, Britannia, Caucasus - tyrant  'yes' but understood the impending collapse of the republic unless reforms were made

He is a professor, I believe, with the outstanding freedom loving Hillsdale college in Michigan, where anyone can learn of the true America and her amazing history, for free!

@JulianThePhilosopher Carnage and Culture was the best of his books that I have read.

Go to 4:50 mark for beginning of VDH lecture

4:48   Let's begin.

Sad that we treat our winning generals so poorly.

Story telling has never been so good. Brings back the campfire talks of a couple centuries ago. Outshines even Drag Queen Show hour.  And like Trump, no script!