Things on the web that caught my attention this week:
Gordon Wood’s five favorite books on American history.
Stephen Carter on Eric Holder’s “cowards” speech.
Review of Alan Wolfe’s The Future of Liberalism.
This book looks interesting: A family moves to Portugal to avoid Vatican II.
Susan Jacoby does not like faith-based initiatives.
It’s Boston Massacre week.
Andrew Koppelman reviews Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age
Kevin Mattson on John Patrick Diggins
What happened to the values voter?
Courage: The theme of the new edition of In Character.
Brad Hart on “seed spilling” in early New England.
Myron Magnet on Alexander Hamilton as the “modern founding father.”
Scott Casper on his book Sarah Johnson’s Mt. Vernon.
Dear John,I’m delurking to issue a thanks for the review link on “Waiting for the Apocalypse.” I’ve been enjoying your weblog on the sly for about a month, I think.– Tim
Thanks, Tim!