Simon Schama
Simon Schama is a renowned British historian, author, and broadcaster, known for his engaging storytelling and insightful analyses of historical events. He has written extensively on various topics, including art history, the French Revolution, and Jewish history, and is a professor at Columbia University. Schama's work often explores the intersections of culture, politics, and social change, making him a prominent voice in contemporary historical discourse. Recently, he drew comparisons between the protests in Eastern Europe and the revolutions of 1848, highlighting the significant political unrest in Serbia and other countries.
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Simon Schama commented that the postponement of the conference sends a 'terrible signal'.
Antisemitismo a Londra, il British Museum rinvia un evento per il mese della cultura ebraica. Gli insulti a Helen Mirren: «P... sionista»
Italy· 2026-05-29
Simon Schama noted that the Great Terror is the first example of modern ideological terror influencing future revolutions.
Crimele cumplite care au schimbat istoria Europei. Cum au început exterminările în masă și cine a invetat teroarea ideologică modernă
Romania· 2026-02-15
Simon Schama criticized Bezos's actions regarding The Washington Post and Melania Trump.
As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump | Washington Post
United Kingdom· 2026-02-08
Sir Simon Schama, also of Jewish descent, is a professor of history and art history at a university in the USA.
Zlo se v naša življenja prikrade zlagoma
Slovenia· 2026-01-27Simon Schama argues that the attacks on Harvard are self-destructive and contradict American founding principles.
En tiempos oscurantistas - Columna de Eduardo Posada Carbó
Colombia· 2025-05-30
Simon Schama explains that Trump's actions are an attempt to control universities.
Nella trincea di Harvard, l'ateneo cui Trump vuole imporre una «purga ideologica» tagliando i fondi: così l'università resiste (e diventa un simbolo)Italy· 2025-05-21
As Simon Schama put it in The Financial Times: 'Coming to the aid of campus Jews was always a pretext.'
If you want to see how democracies cede to autocracies, watch as US universities bend to Trump – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-05-20
Schama reflects on Heaney’s belief in commonality amid conflict.
Was Bono morally wrong to accept a US medal of freedom? It’s not that simple – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-28
Simon Schama returns to the Holocaust by examining how it was prepared.
Ολοκαύτωμα, Γάζα και ηθική εγρήγορση
Greece· 2025-04-22
Historian Simon Schama made a comparison between protests in three countries and revolutions in Europe in 1848-1849.
Jutarnji list - Zanimljivo zapažanje uglednog Financial Timesa: 'Zapanjujuće. Zašto svi izbjegavaju istu zastavu na prosvjedima u Srbiji?'
Croatia· 2025-03-23
Historian Simon Schama made a comparison between protests in three countries and revolutions in Europe in 1848-1849.
Jutarnji list - Zanimljivo zapažanje uglednog Financial Timesa: 'Zapanjujuće. Zašto svi izbjegavaju istu zastavu na prosvjedima u Srbiji?'Croatia· 2025-03-22