The Classicist

The Classicist: World War II At 75

How the conflict still shapes our world at the remove of three-quarters of a century.

The ClassicistAugust 21, 2020
The Classicist: World War II At 75

On the 75th anniversary of World War II’s conclusion, Victor Davis Hanson looks at how the war continues to shape international affairs, and points listeners towards some of the war’s underappreciated figures.

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Victor Davis Hanson

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