Schama
Britishnoun
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English historian Simon Schama described Hegseth’s words as “a special kind of loathsomeness: a blend of historical deafness, grotesque stupidity and comically ludicrous self-importance.”
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Vogue's senior editor Chloe Schama, her namesake Chloe Malle, editor of Vogue's website, or even Dame Anna's own daughter, film producer Bee Shaffer Carrozzini, could also be in the frame.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
Simon Schama, the great British historian of European cultural history, had not laid eyes on it either, until a few weeks ago, when London’s National Portrait Gallery gave him a look.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
“If he were here now, he would say the slow death of the earth isn’t a small thing to get upset about,” Mr. Schama said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2021
Dutch and Flemish painters in the 17th century turned images of smoking companies into allegories for the concept of ijdelheid, or what Schama called “the vain and lethargic passage of the hours.”
From Washington Post
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