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
Analysis: “The country is in a waiting room,” said Simon Schama, a British historian.
From New York Times • May 8, 2023
Schama promptly posted a stirring plea to YouTube to keep the picture in Britain and available to the public.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2023
Historian Simon Schama tweeted: "Shattered to learn of death of Hilary Mantel - one of the very greatest of our writers; poetic and profound prose with an incomparable feel for the texture of history."
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2022
Historian Simon Schama called her “one of the very greatest of our writers; poetic and profound prose with an incomparable feel for the texture of history.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022
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