U.S. History

The American Future: A History

Simon Schama

About the Program

Simon Schama, history professor at Columbia University, explores debates around immigration, war, religion, and race and how these themes have been echoed throughout the history of the United States.  This event was hosted by the Philadelphia Free Library. 

About the Authors

Simon Schama

Simon SchamaSimon Schama is an art history and history professor at Columbia University. He is the author of numerous books, including "Rough Crossings," which was the recipient of the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction.
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Past Airings

  • Saturday, September 19th at 11pm (ET)
  • Saturday, September 19th at 8am (ET)
  • Sunday, June 21st at 10pm (ET)
  • Sunday, June 21st at 2:15am (ET)
  • Saturday, June 20th at 1:30pm (ET)
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