If you are not a student of medieval law, you might not be familiar with the work of Henry of Bratton (Henricus de Brattona or Bractona). Bratton was a judge of the court known as coram rege, which later became known as the King's Bench, in the 1250's. He is best known for writing the extended treatise, "De legibus et consuetudinibus Angliae", which translated means, "On the Laws and Customs of...

During the past 50 years, there has been much debate and hand-wringing over how best to create a self-sustaining and independent Palestinian state. While many attempts have been made, in some sense very little substantial progress has been made. A team of researchers at the RAND Corporation has created this 453-page monograph that contains a singularly comprehensive set of recommendations for the...

The legacy of the 1968 presidential campaign and election continues to resonate with many Americans, and this radio documentary produced by American RadioWorks takes a close look into that fateful year. Visitors can get introduced to the candidates by clicking their photographs on the website. Further down the site, visitors can learn about some of the basic issues that informed that year's...

Published regularly by the Queen's Printer since 1841, the Canada Gazette is the "official newspaper" of the Government of Canada. The Canada Gazette serves Canadians by giving them access to the laws and regulations that govern their daily lives, along with assisting the private sector in meeting legal requirements. Essentially, what appears in the Gazette are new statutes and regulations,...

In this online gallery of the British Library, they have taken an interesting approach to highlighting one of their collections. They asked Mike Phillips, an author and historian born in Guyana, to comment and react to their large British West Indies collection. There are illustrations, maps, and pages of text from books written during the period of colonization, all with explanations and...

The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs is designed to be "the world's central address for ethical decision in international affairs." It's a tall order for any one organization, and it's a mission that is in part fulfilled by this very well-designed and informative website. On their homepage, visitors can learn about upcoming events sponsored by the Council, take in some of their...

This website from Mediatheque offers a variety of videos, developed by the European Commission, which are available to download free of charge for "EU-related information and education purposes." The Commission "embodies and upholds the general interest of the Union" and the videos address key issues for the political Community and public interest. The videos cover a variety of topics including...

Founded in 1920, the mission of Chatham House is "to be a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all." They have a number of research divisions, including those dedicated to international law, economics, and global health. The Middle East and North Africa division looks into affairs in that region of the...

Updated weekly, the Central Intelligence Agency's Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments online directory is a phenomenal window into the workings of governments around the world. Governments are listed within the directory in alphabetical order and are easy to browse. For example, if a reader was interested in the government of Mali, she would select M from the alphabetical...

In the 20th century, the children's rights movement came into full flower as both the League of Nations and later the United Nations declared that children need safeguards and protections separate from those of adults. This authoritative collection created by The Law Library of Congress provides access to the various laws and policies that help protect children in sixteen nations, including...