The VDH Reader: Decline or Decadence?

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The VDH Reader        A NATIONAL REVIEW ONLINE NEWSLETTER A digest of the latest commentary from Victor Davis Hanson. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In The End of Sparta, a sweeping and deeply imagined historical novel that follows one of the greatest generals of ancient Greece, Epaminondas, acclaimed classicist Victor Davis Hanson recreates the ancient world down to its intimate details, from the weight of a spear in a soldier's hand to the peculiar camaraderie of a slave and master who go into battle side by side. The End of Sparta is a stirring drama and a rich, absorbing reading experience.   Buy The End of Sparta on Amazon * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Decline or Decadence? America is suffering from a lack of mastery over its own riches.             Read " Decline or Decadence?" April 26, 2012, NRO Article  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Obama's Undiplomacy            Community-organizing skills don't cut it on the world stage. Read " Obama's Undiplomacy," April 24, 2012, NRO Article  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From the Dog to Polygamy Wars         The 2012 election is going to be a tit-for-tat slugfest.               Read " From the Dog to Polygamy Wars," April 20, 2012, The Corner  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Where is the Soft Power?         Obama was supposed to be the antidote to Bush.  Read "Where is the Soft Power?" April 20, 2012, The Corner               - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Quick Links:   Sign Up for The VDH Reader   VDH's Archive   NRO  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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