Monthly Archives: October 2014

Review: Constantine’s Sword

Posted on October 29, 2014 by The Academic Raven

James Carroll’s Constantine’s Sword, or Constantine’s Sword 2007, Storyville Films/First Run Features A historical documentary film on the relationship between the Catholic Church and Jews. Directed and produced Oren Jacoby, inspired by former priest James P. Carroll’s 2001 book Constantine’s … Continue reading →

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Review: The Black Death; A Personal History

Posted on October 27, 2014 by The Academic Raven

(John Hatcher, Da Capo Press, 2008) There seem to be two types of readers of history; those who love history, and those who tolerate it as a necessary evil. Writing for the first group requires thoroughness, organization, solid research, and … Continue reading →

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