Conversations with History: Victor Davis Hanson

Conversations Host Harry Kreisler welcomes historian and classicist Victor Davis Hanson for a discussion of the Peloponnesian War and its lessons for today. He compares that conflict with the war in Iraq. He talks about imperial ambition, the conflict between civilizations, and military power as an instrument to achieve democratization in the struggle between modernity and tradition. Series: "Conversations with History" [6/2006] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 11689]

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[Frankcastle522]

I love this guy, he is amazing.

[Quicksilver920]

how old are you?? You disagree so you call a guy an ass? You are immature and silly. I know you are liberal and can't comprehend human nature.

[Leknifrog]

i love this guy's voice. he always sounds so bored, which makes it soothing.

[killerbee2k]

@TheGreekoid Because they failed in the end to conquer europe, and after two dynasties the empire collapsed.

[Frankcastle522]

@TheGreekoid He discussed how the eastern military failed to establish any real long lasting dominion over Europe. The mongols did a lot but they did not last in Europe to long. I believe your point though as I feel the ottoman empire should have been addressed for its rule over Spain and the Balkans for so long.

[Mordacc]

I just watch this for the intro music.

[bitterclinger100]

@grterew back at you.

[bitterclinger100]

VDH is a true renaissance man.

[TheGreekoid]

Carnage and Culture is a great book but far too biased in favour of Western military strategy and power.How can Hanson ignore the Mongols one of the most deadly and successful armies in the World of War?

[grterew]

fuck this american son of bitch

[hicaleb]

pure logic and seemingly pure objectivity.... what an amazing historian