Past Event

Simon Schama: Story of the Jews – Finding the Words

Simon Schama, CBE, Professor of History and Art History, Columbia University; Author, The Power of Art, Landscape and Memory and The Story of the Jews
Jonathan Curiel, Journalist, Reuters Foundation Research Fellow, Oxford – Moderator

The Commonwealth Club's Middle East Forum presents a special event with Professor Schama, renowned scholar, noted author, and PBS and BBC writer and presenter. Professor Schama will discuss his latest book, The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words, 1000 BCE to 1492 CE, which has been described as a magnificently illustrated cultural history. The book is a tie in to the PBS/BBC series, "The Story of the Jews." Professor Schama will be signing copies of his book following the presentation.

 
March 19, 2014
Format

MLF: Middle East
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 11:30 a.m. check-in, noon program
Cost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE
Program Organizer: Celia Menczel
Also know: Photo courtesy Financial Times