Biography
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 15-part BBC television documentary series A History of Britain (2000–2002), as well as other documentary series such as The American Future: A History (2008) and The Story of the Jews (2013).
Awards & recognition
- Knight Bachelor · 2018
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 2016
- National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction · 2006
- Medlicott Medal · 2002
- St. Louis Literary Award · 2001
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- NCR Book Award · 1990
- Leo Gershoy Award · 1977
- Wolfson History Prize · 1977
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Knight Bachelor
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- NCR Book Award · 1996 · nominated
- NCR Book Award · 1990 · nominated
Filmography8 titles
A History of Britain
Simon Schama's Power of Art
The Story of the Jews
Civilisations
Real Time with Bill Maher
Question Time
Simon Schama: The Road to Auschwitz
The Face of Britain by Simon Schama