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    Foreign Bodies

    Simon Schama described the history of pandemics and the attempts to stop them. This event was hosted by the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center in New York City.

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    Author Discussion on Human History and Pandemics

    Authors Simon Schama (Foreign Bodies) and Simon Sebag Montefiore (The World - A Family History of Humanity) discussed great dynasties in human history as well as the impact of plagues and th…

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    Munk Debate on Global Refugee Crisis

    U.K. Independence Party Leader Nigel Farage and author Mark Steyn debate former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour and historian Simon Schama on how developed nations shou…

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    The Story of the Jews

    Historian Simon Schama talked about his book, The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words 1000 BC-1492 AD, in which he presents a 3000 year history of the Jewish people. Mr. Schama spoke at the…

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    Scribble, Scribble, Scribble

    Columbia University history professor Simon Schama presented a collection of his essays. The historian and author of numerous books, including Rough Crossings: Britain, the Slaves and the Am…

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    The American Future: A History

    Simon Schama talked about his book The American Future: A History (Ecco; May 19, 2009), which is also the title of his four-part BBC documentary. He spoke about the importance of history, hi…

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