British historian specializing in art history, Dutch history, Jewish history, and French history. University Professor of History and Art History at Columbia University.

Writing in Jerusalem. Author of "Who By Fire," out April 5. Also "Spies of No Country," "Pumpkinflowers” & "The Aleppo Codex." Monthly dispatches at @tabletmag

Books editor @washingtonpost. William James acolyte. Capricorn. Baseball fan. Order Muppet. Music geek. Founder: http://thesecondpass.com