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Posted by: Hanibal Goitom
Slavery in the Ethiopian region is of “great antiquity.” (Pankhurst, 1964, p. 202.) Historical inscriptions going as far back as 1495 B.C. point to the subjugation of people from the Land of Punt into slavery. (Encyclopedia Aethiopica, p. 673.) There are also sources indicating the export of slaves from the Aksumite Kingdom (100–940 AD), a …
Posted in: Global Law
Posted by: Margaret Wood
Today’s Pic of the Week is the title page from Black’s Law Dictionary, 1st edition 1891. This page is from the 1991 centenary reprint of Black’s 1st edition and is available for use by patrons in the Law Library Reading Room. As a bonus picture, I included Bewared, a term in the 1st that does not appear in the …
Posted in: Collections, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Margaret Wood
The annual State of the Union address by the President of the United States to a joint session of the U.S. Congress has become a modern ritual that generates considerable discussion among newspaper and broadcast commentators, bloggers, and the Twitterverse. This commentary covers a broad array of topics, including political analysis, comments on special guests, …
Posted in: Congress, Guest Post
Posted by: Francisco Macías
Because many of my ancestors were jewelers, I have always had a special interest in gemology and jewelry. This month, since garnet is the official birthstone of January, I felt that it was apropos to dedicate some time to this semiprecious stone and mineral. It seems that the American National Association of Jewelers (Jewelers of …
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Clare Feikert-Ahalt
The United Kingdom is renowned as a nation of animal lovers. Our laws protecting animals are extensive, and range from prohibiting sheep from riding in the backseat of cars (even if they are the family pet) to the controversial ban on hunting with hounds that outlawed fox hunting across the nation. Animals are an integral part …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Nathan Dorn
Sunday (January 22) was the 451st birthday of the English philosopher and politician, Francis Bacon (1561-1626). Francis Bacon is usually remembered as the father of modern science and the founder of the empirical method of inquiry. Opinions vary on how important he was for any particular science, but he is generally held to have been …
Posted in: Collections, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Andrew Weber
This week the new Congressional Record iPad app went live! Have you downloaded it? Below is a photo showing a print copy of the Congressional Record along with one loaded using the new iPad app. You can also view the Congressional Record and read the debates on THOMAS.
Posted in: Congress, Pic of the Week, THOMAS
Posted by: Clare Feikert-Ahalt
I have recently seen an increase in coverage in both the U.S. and the UK about the provision of aid to foreign countries (commonly referred to as Overseas Development Assistance, or ODA). Many countries are facing the question of how much assistance to provide to other countries in need when they are struggling domestically. I …
Posted in: Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Andrew Weber
I am very excited that today marks the launch of the Congressional Record App presented by the Library of Congress, an initiative of the House leadership under the guidance of the Committee on House Administration. The goal of this new free app is straightforward – easily read the daily edition of the Congressional Record on …
Posted in: Congress, Law Library, THOMAS