Victor Davis Hanson

Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and grape farmer known both as a scholar of ancient warfare, a commentator on modern warfare, and a critic of social trends related to farming and agrarianism. He received his B.A. from the University of California-Santa Cruz (1975) and his Ph.D. from Stanford University (1980), and is currently professor at the California State University-Fresno.

works:

Western Way of War: Infantry Battle in Classical Greece, Alfred A. Knopf Publishing: 1989.

editor, Hoplites: The Classical Greek Battle Experience, Routledge Publishing: 1993.

The Other Greeks: The Family Farm and the Agrarian Roots of Western Civilization, Free Press: 1995.

Fields Without Dreams: Defending the Agrarian Ideal, Free Press: 1997.

Warfare and Agriculture in Classical Greece, University of California Press: 1998.

(with John Heath)Who Killed Homer?: The Demise of Classical Education and the Recovery of Greek Wisdom, Free Press: 1998.

"The Soul of Battle: From Ancient Times to the Present Day, How Three Great Liberators Vanquished Tyranny," Anchor Books: 1999.

"Carnage and Culture: Landmark Battles in the Rise of Western Power," Anchor Books: 2001.

"Mexifornia: A State of Becoming," Encounter Books: 2003.

"Ripples of Battle: How Wars Fought Long Ago Still Determine How We Fight, How We Live, and How We Think," Doubleday: 2003 (forthcoming).