The Shortest History of Antisemitism

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Jewish Quarterly 263

Simon Schama

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Black Inc
13 October 2026

History; Judaism

Series: Jewish Quarterly

A swift history of one of the most enduring and changeable forms of hatred

From ancient times to the present, antisemitism has proved to be one of the most enduring and adaptable forms of hatred. Across centuries of world-changing ideas and upheavals - from the rise of Christianity and Islam to the Enlightenment, nationalism, globalism and great leaps of technology - the Jewish people have served as a dark mirror for society's fears, anxieties and hatreds. Why does this hostility persist?

In this crucial and unflinching history, acclaimed British historian Sir Simon Schama examines the forces that have enabled this old hatred to mutate and thrive, even within liberal democracies. With his characteristic clarity, erudition and curiosity, Schama looks at the antisemitic myths and imagery that recur throughout Jewish history, culminating in the latest outbreaks since the October 7 attacks and the war in Gaza.

By: Simon Schama
Imprint: Black Inc
Country of Publication: Australia
Volume: 263
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 149mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781760646134
ISBN 10: 176064613X
Series: Jewish Quarterly
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 13 October 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Simon Schama is a professor of art history and history at Columbia University. His award-winning books, translated into fifteen languages, include Rough Crossings, A History of Britain and The Story of the Jews. He is a cultural essayist for The New Yorker and has written and presented more than thirty documentaries.