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Simon Schama

Historian and author

Simon Schama is a British historian and author who has written extensively on modern and contemporary history. He is a professor of history at Columbia University and has written numerous bestselling books on topics such as the French Revolution, the rise of fascism, and the history of medicine. Schama has won numerous awards for his writing, including the Wolfson History Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Aw...

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Theodosius II's Codex: Roman Legal Milestone (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in HistoryFeb 15, 20266:33Guest031 - The Easy-ChairMarie Antoinette Romances. - The Countess of CharnyFeb 9, 20268:41Guest026 - The Trial Of The KingMarie Antoinette Romances. - The Countess of CharnyFeb 5, 202615:41Guest020 - The EmeticMarie Antoinette Romances. - The Countess of CharnyFeb 5, 202613:54Guest018 - The Assembly And The CommuneMarie Antoinette Romances. - The Countess of CharnyFeb 5, 202610:37GuestWhat It Was REALLY Like to Be a Medieval Traveling MerchantHistory For Sleep with the Drowsy HistorianJan 7, 20262:14:45GuestLa gran peste de Londres (BBC)Documentales TV -Historia y FicciónJul 27, 202550:11GuestEpisode 457: The Death of the DukeWestern CivJul 18, 202535:04GuestEpisode 322: The End of James IWestern CivOct 18, 202437:58GuestBalfour DeclarationWorld History For DummiesSep 30, 20248:45HostLa première bombe tombée sur Berlin n'a tué qu'un éléphantIncroyable !Mar 31, 20241:59GuestEditor's Voicemail: Why it's wrong to suggest the BBC is antisemiticThe News MeetingMar 22, 20246:50Guest'Foreign Bodies' traces the history of pandemics and vaccine hesitancyNPR's Book of the DaySep 25, 202310:23GuestWhich band played the Old Grey Whistle Test and was then completely forgotten?Word In Your EarApr 22, 202235:48GuestEpisode 142: The Italian Renaissance Part TwoWestern CivJan 15, 202139:14GuestEpisode 103: The Lionheart and the DevilWestern CivMay 31, 201955:37Guest'The Story of the Jews' ContinuesThe Book ReviewDec 22, 201750:14HostSimon SchamaDesert Island DiscsSep 2, 200135:12Guest