First Links — 9.11.15

Looking for Calvin Coolidge
Gracy Olmstead, American Conservative

The End of History
Ernest B. Furgurson, American Scholar

Top Ten Books that Aren’t on Most “Great Books” Lists
David J. Davis, Reflection and Choice

Love, Faith, and Devotion: The Inspiration of Frances Chesterton
Nancy Carpentier Brown, Catholic Exchange

Why You Hate Google’s New Logo
Sarah Larson, New Yorker

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