Bernard Lewis is generally regarded as the dean of Middle East scholars. Moreover, he is one of our greatest historians of any type. Born in 1916, he grew up in London and has had an international career, especially at Princeton University. After 9/11, his knowledge became more important than ever. He was sought out by many. For "The Human Parade," Jay Nordlinger interviewed him in July 2011. He and Lewis discussed a slew of matters, personal, historical, political, and cultural. Incidentally, Lewis insisted that he would be more comfortable in the less comfortable-looking chair.
