Simon Schama

Sir Simon Michael Schama CBE FBA FRHistS FRSL is an English historian and television presenter He specialises in art history Dutch history Jewish history and French history He is a professor of history and art history at Columbia University Schama first came to public attention with his history of the French Revolution titled Citizens published in 1989 He is also known for writing and hosting the 15part BBC television documentary series A History of Britain 20002002 as well as other documentary series such as The American Future A History 2008 and The Story of the Jews 2013