He is known for his popular BBC history show and his many books, including one on “The Story of the Jews.” (JTA) — British Jewish historian Simon Schama was awarded a knighthood at Buckingham Palace ...

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It has often been the case that just when our brains are feeling contorted by a political or historical conundrum, Simon Schama has been there to help us untangle it. What was the source of the ...

Simon Schama is a distinguished historian, probably still best known for “The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age.” But he has also published books about the ...

In this week’s Comment, Simon Schama writes about the British elections. Today, Schama answered readers’ questions in a live chat. A transcript of the discussion follows. THE NEW YORKER: Simon Schama ...