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Sir Simon Michael Schama CBE FBA FRHistS FRSL (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː m ə / SHAH-mə; born 13 February 1945) is a British historian and television presenter. He specialises in art history , Dutch history , Jewish history , and French history . [ 1 ]
The book covers an overview of the political and socio-cultural aspects of the Dutch Golden Age, Schama depicts themes of Dutch morality and the household economy.He details the Dutch's newfound wealth and conspicuous consumption, while trying to match the restraints of Calvinist philosophy and shame.
A History of Britain is a BBC documentary series written and presented by Simon Schama, first transmitted in the United Kingdom from 30 September 2000. A study of the history of the British Isles, each of the 15 episodes allows Schama to examine a particular period and tell of its events in his own style. All the programmes are of 59 minutes ...
[3] [4] In Hobsbawm's view, Schama failed to see the positive aspects of the revolution and had wrongfully focused solely on the horror and suffering, presenting them as gratuitous. Hobsbawm further criticized the book, opining that "Schama is not involved as an expert in the field, for . . . the book does not set out to add to the knowledge ...
Simon Schama: Depictions of nature and landscapes. 1 March 2018 4 "The Eye of Faith" Mary Beard: Religious art and iconoclasm. 1 March 2018 5 "The Triumph of Art" Simon Schama: Mutual influence of the Islamic Golden Age and European Renaissance. 1 March 2018 6 "First Contact" David Olusoga: Global exploration and its impact among distant ...
MILAN — Eco-Age has appointed Simon Whitehouse as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds Nicola Giuggioli, who cofounded the company with his sister Livia Firth in 2008. With the arrival ...
Simon Schama, British historian [43] J. Salwyn Schapiro, American historian of modern Europe [2] Leonard Schapiro, [44] historian; Meyer Schapiro, Lithuanian-born American art historian [45] David Schoenbaum, modern German history [citation needed] Moses Schorr, historian of Polish Jews [citation needed]
Everything We Know About Matt Bomer’s Husband, Simon Halls. Greta Heggeness. September 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM. From Fellow Travelers to his GQ spread, Matt Bomer has been taking Hollywood by storm.