Roy-Charles A. CoulombeKCSS (born November 8, 1960), known as Charles Coulombe, is an American Catholic author, historian, and lecturer.[1] Coulombe is known for his advocacy of monarchism.[2][3]
Coulombe was commended by Pope John Paul II for his book Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes, and by order of John Paul II, Coulombe was created a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester for his services rendered to the Holy See.[7] He has later on also provided narration for ABC News, Fox News, and for the BBC during the funeral of John Paul II and the election and installation of Pope Benedict XVI. Coulombe had also been awarded the Christian Law Institute's Christ King Journalism Award in 1992.[1][8]
Coulombe, Charles A., ed. The Muse in the Bottle: Great Writers on the Joys of Drinking, New York, Citadel Press, 2002. ISBN0-8065-2371-9
—, ed., Classic Horror Stories: Sixteen Legendary Stories of the Supernatural, Guilford, Lyons Press, 2003. ISBN1-59228-200-8
Haunted Castles of the World: Ghostly Legends and Phenomena from Keeps and Fortresses Around the Globe, Guilford, Conn., Lyons Press, 2004. ISBN1-59228-534-1
Haunted Places in America: A Guide to Spooked and Spooky Public Places in the United States, Guilford, Conn., Lyons Press, 2004. ISBN1-59228-415-9
Rum: The Epic Story of the Drink That Conquered the World, Citadel, 2004. ISBN0-8065-2581-9
The Pope's Legion: The Multinational Fighting Force that Defended the Vatican, New York, Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. ISBN978-0-230-60058-4