The VDH Reader: Candor and Culture

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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 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Candor and Culture The issue is whether we are allowed to say things that everyone assumes to be true. Read "Candor and Culture," August 2, 2012, The Corner                        - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Economy-Based Election That Wasn't What can change the race in three months? Not the stagnant economy. Read "The Economy-Based Election That Wasn't," August 2, 2012, NRO Article  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Muddle East Whatever governments emerge, they will not be pro-Israel or pro-U.S. Read "The Muddle East," July 31, 2012, NRO Article  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Was She Talking about Romney or Obama? Maureen Dowd's crass invective about Mitt could easily be turned around. Read "Was She Talking about Romney or Obama?" July 30, 2012, The Corner  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Quick Links:   Sign Up for The VDH Reader   VDH's Archive   NRO  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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