Schama, Simon

Details the story of the Jewish experience, tracing it across three millennia, from the opening of the New World in 1492 to the turn of the century in 1900. A tie-in to the PBS and BBC series "The Story of the Jews.".

Details the story of the Jewish experience, tracing it across three millennia, from their beginnings as an ancient tribal people to the opening of the New World in 1492 to the modern day. A tie-in to the PBS and BBC series The Story of the Jews.

Traces the history of Britain from 1776 to 2002, discussing how Britain was influenced by various wars, what political, social, artistic, and cultural advances took place during this time, and how Britain's position in world affairs changed.

Investigates the power and purpose of art through the stories of eight artists and the masterpieces that changed their lives and altered forever the course of art, including Caravaggio, Bernini, Rembrandt, David, Turner, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Rothko.

Offers a comprehensive account of the experiences of escaped blacks in America at the start of the Revolutionary War, discussing the reactions blacks had to the war, their interactions with both armies, and the reasons many risked their lives to travel across the ocean to Sierra Leone.

Chronicles Britain's war history from 1603 to 1776, describing the political turmoil and carnage, as well as the intellectual genius, that shaped the British Empire during these centuries.

Chronicles the history of Britain from 3000 B.C. to A.D. 1603, discussing the political, social, economic, and cultural changes that occurred during that time.