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Tuesday, October 7. 2008

For fellow Simon Schama fans

Columbia University is lucky to have Simon Schama on board. I have been a fan since I read his rambling masterpiece Landscape and Memory, and I have attended his lectures on Rembrandt.

You can get a lot out of his rambles through history, art, culture and philosophy. The man has been prolific.

I'm fairly sure I don't agree with his politics (but that's not normally his subject), but he does have a new book out: The American Future: A History.

Although he loves his new home in America, I am going to take a pass this time. I don't need immigrants to talk to me about our future. I have Massachusetts Bay Colony and New Hampshire roots that even Simon might not understand.

Posted by Dr. Joy Bliss in Politics, Psychology, and Dr. Bliss, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 16:58 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

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Schama is a terrific historian. Citizens and The Embarrassment of riches are among the best works of history I have ever read. His series on art was so good I almost started to understand modern art.

I'm sure that the new one will be good, as long as he resists the urge to politicize.
#1 wph on 2008-10-08 12:56 (Reply)

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