James Carroll
James Carroll was a Catholic priest until he became a writer. He is the author of eleven novels and eight works of non-fiction, including the bestselling Constantine’s Sword: the Church and the Jews, which was also turned into a documentary.
Books by James Carroll
House of War
by James Carroll
The book is an uninhibited account of what it was like for him being part of the Pentagon bureaucracy. It’s very subversive
Constantine
by James Carroll
Constantine’s Sword is, I would say, the most authoritative history, by a former Jesuit priest, as to the antecedents, the roots of anti-Semitism in Western society. I would consider that it’s the most significant book if you want to understand the essence of why and how it spread.
Interviews with James Carroll
The best books on Jerusalem, City of Peace?, recommended by James Carroll
Jerusalem has been at the center of conflict for millennia and its current problems cannot be blamed on Israelis and Palestinians alone, says bestselling author and former Catholic priest James Carroll. He picks the best books to understand Jerusalem’s complex history and its message of peace which still gives him hope.
Interviews where books by James Carroll were recommended
The best books on Anti-Semitism, recommended by Abraham Foxman
Why has anti-Semitism been such a problem down the ages, and why does it persist today? The emeritus director of the Anti-Defamation League, Abraham Foxman, recommends the best books to better understand anti-Semitism.
The best books on US Militarism, recommended by Stephen Glain
American presidents may not want to send troops into battle or militarise foreign policy but, in the end, most of them do. The author and journalist explains how this happens, and why it’s not even the military that’s to blame. He picks the best books on American militarism.
