“In America, much foreign policy seems contrived to be an exercise in political theory with no attention to history whatsoever. Yet there's a great reverence for history - though it's history as thumb-sucking, security blanket-nibbling self-congratulation.”
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Simon Schama
Simon Schama is a renowned art historian known for his engaging writing style and unique insights into the history of art. His works cover a wide range of periods from the Renaissance to modern art, and are highly appreciated by readers. more
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