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Simon Schama books in order

British University Professor of Art History and History

Born
1945
Country
United Kingdom
Books
16

Simon Schama has published 1 novel, 13 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age (1987). The best-known is Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution (1989). The latest is The Story of the Jews (2013).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Simon Schama

Standalone novels in order

  1. Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution (1989)

    948 pages

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Non-fiction in order

  1. Patriots and Liberators (1977)

    745 pages

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  2. The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch Culture in the Golden Age (1987)

    698 pages

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  3. Dead Certainties (1991)

    333 pages

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  4. Landscape and Memory (1995)

    652 pages

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  5. Rembrandt's Eyes (1999)

    750 pages

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  6. Hang-Ups (2004)

    352 pages

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  7. Flesh in the Age of Reason (2005)

    573 pages

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  8. Rough Crossings (2005)

    478 pages

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  9. The Power of Art (2006)

    448 pages

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  10. The American Future (2009)

    416 pages

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  11. Scribble, Scribble, Scribble (2010)

    405 pages

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  12. The Story of the Jews (2013)

    512 pages

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  13. A History of Britain

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Other books in order

  1. Granta 34 (1990)

    256 pages

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  2. Cy Twombly (2004)

    159 pages

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About Simon Schama

Sir Simon Michael Schama is an English historian and television presenter. He specialises in art history, Dutch history, Jewish history, and French history. As of January 2026 he is a professor of history and art history at Columbia University.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Simon Schama FAQ

How many books has Simon Schama written?
Simon Schama has published 1 novel, 13 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Simon Schama's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution.
What is Simon Schama's latest book?
The Story of the Jews (2013).
What is Simon Schama's most famous book?
Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution (1989) is Simon Schama's most widely read book.

Authors like Simon Schama

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.