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Simon Schama is new contributing editor for the Financial Times

British historian Simon Schama has joined the Financial Times and Financial Times Weekend as contributing editor.

Schama, professor of Art History and History at Columbia University, New York will write for the papers regularly, on a wide range of topics.

"I am delighted that Simon Schama is joining the Financial Times. He is one of the most elegant and versatile writers in the English language, a master historian who can turn his talents to the arts, popular culture and bonne cuisine. He will be a terrific addition - in particular to our FT Weekend offering." said the Financial Times editor, Lionel Barber, in the release.
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