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He is a fellow of Peterhouse College, also Cambridge, and he is the author of eight very well-received books, among which is the widely acclaimed Three Victories and a Defeat, about British foreign policy in the 18th century.

And today we're discussing Professor Sims' newest book, The Return of the Great Powers, published by Basic Books.

Welcome, Professor Sims.

Thank you.

He is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a columnist at the Wall Street Journal, free expression in the opinion department.

And author of a book, The Right, The Hundred Year War for American Conservatism, which was published by Basic Books in 2022.

Welcome, Matthew, to America and Beyond.

Hi, Paul.

That's 844-790-9191, or visit protectwithvictor.com. Again, that's 844-790-9191, 844-790-9191, or visit protectwithvictor.com. History rewards those who take the long view, and we'd like to thank Allegiance Gold for its continuing support of Victor Davis Hanson, In His Own Words.

And I'd like to thank our advertisers and our listeners bec- I just got a, uh, while you were doing that commercial, I just got a text from the president of Basic Books.

Oh.

Could I read it?

Mm-hmm.

"Dear Victor, I am thrilled to say that your book debuted this week as number one on The New York Times hardcore-- hardcover nonfiction bestseller list, and it was number one on the combined print and e-book bestseller list.

Huge, huge congratulations from all of us at Basic Books." So that was due to our listeners.

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