Simon Schama

Sir Simon Schama is a British historian, author, and professor of history and art history at Columbia University. Educated at Cambridge, he is renowned for his sweeping narratives on European culture and art.

He is best known as the author of acclaimed historical masterpieces including Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution, Rembrandt’s Eyes, and the A History of Britain series.

Schama’s brilliant narrative prose, profound scholarship, and acclaimed BBC television series have made history vibrant to millions worldwide. He is a distinguished historical scholar.