Surf these sites: A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation -- United States Congressional documents and debates from 1774-1873. American Legal History -- Documents from American legal history, with commentary and questions for your consideration. Ancient Law -- Henry Sumner Maine''s 1861 compilation of ancient laws dealing with property, inheiritance, crime, civil laws, and more Aztec and Mayan Law -- A bibliography, with summaries, from the Tarlton Law Library. Brehon Aid -- Irish legal history site, tracing the advance and application of Brehon law, the ancient Celtic common law of Ireland. Famous American Trials -- Accounts, maps, photos, transcript excerpts and other materials relating to famous American trials. Assembled by Professor Douglas Linder, UMKC School of Law. History on Trial -- Information and discussion about some of the most famous and controversial trials in American history, from HistoryChannel.com. LawBuzz -- True stories of famous trials and famous people. Legends like Joan of Arc, William Wallace "Braveheart" and Lizzie Borden are chronicled. Legal History -- The Timetable of World Legal History. Lynette''s Legal History page -- British legal history links. The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School -- Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy Western Legal Tradition -- Web links to resources on Western law, from its ancient roots through the 17th century.
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