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1. Présidence de la République
   Official website for the president of France. Provides biographical material and speeches and documents from the current president, a picture gallery of presidents back to the Second Republic (1848), and a history of the president's Elysée Palace and othe
   02-21-2008 : flags, france, heads of state, history, marianne, politics
2. Librarians’ Internet Index: International Governments
   A well-organized starting point for reliable, librarian-selected Internet resources.
   02-14-2008 : commonwealth countries, constitutions, developing countries, diplomatic” and consular service, european union, foreign relations, geneva conventions, heads of state, human rights, international governments, international law, middle east, south africa, treaties, united nations, war: iraq
3. Death of the Father
   This site 'suggests a beginning for studying regime ends' by presenting chronologies, images, maps, and brief comments about six former political leaders: Mussolini, Ceausescu, Hitler, Hirohito, Stalin, and Tito. Has a glossary. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-16-2007 : adolph hitler, benito mussolini, chronologies, emperor hirohito, glossary, heads of state, history, images, josef broz tito, joseph stalin, maps, modern, nicolae ceausescu, patriarchy, regime ends
4. World Statesmen
   A comprehensive list of all heads of government, current and previous to about 1700, with brief historical outlines, flags, and more. Also lists of leaders of international organizations, war and colonial indexes, information on titles of nobility, and links.
   01-16-2007 : anthems, colonial indexes, flags, global politics, government, heads of state, history, indexes, international organizations, kings, maps, nobility, prime ministers, queens, rulers, titles of nobility, war indexes, world statesmen
5. Infoplease: Countries of the World
   Has a brief profile, map, and the flag for each country, as well as news, history, head of state, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-16-2007 : country studies, flags, heads of state, history, map, nations, news
6. Pinochet Death Sparks Celebrations, Clashes in Chile
   News coverage of former Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, who died in December 2006, and politics in Chile. Includes links to a timeline going back to the 1970, and articles and reports on Chile back to 1998, including coverage of U.S.-Chile relations and of Michelle Bachelet, the country's first female president.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   12-15-2006 : augusto pinochet, chile, �michelle bachelet, heads of state, politics, torture, u.s.-chile relations
7. Arsenic and King George III
   Discussion of a study that concludes 'medication laced with arsenic may have contributed [ George's] mental problems.' Previously scientists suggested George III's poor physical health and episodes of mental instability 'were caused by porphyria -- a rare inherited blood disorder.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-10-2006 : arsenic, england, george iii: king of great britain: 1738-1820, great britain, hair, heads of state, kings, madness, mental illness, monarchy, people, people: government, poisons, porphyria, public health and safety, royalty, rulers, united kingdom
8. Kings and Queens of the United Kingdom (From 1603)
   Discusses British monarchs since 1603, when the English and Scottish crowns were united. Include profiles of the Stuarts (such as James I), the Hanoverians (such as George III and Victoria), Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (Edward VII), and the current House of Windsor.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-10-2006 : england, great britain, great britain: history, great britain: rulers, heads of state, history, monarchy, people: government, royalty, united kingdom, wwi
9. At Last, Someone Dares to Blame Mao
   May 2005 article about a new museum in Shantou, southern China, that 'highlights the chaos of the Cultural Revolution that led to the death of 35,000 people.' Includes the involvement of Mao Zedong and the Gang of Four in the Cultural Revolution. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : china, heads of state, zedong mao (1893-1976)
10. In Depth: Death of Milosevic
    Compilation of news articles and analysis about the life and death (in March 2006) of Slobodan Milosevic, former president of Serbia and Yugoslavia, who 'was being tried on charges of war crimes and genocide at the time of his death.' Includes his life story and his trial before the U.N. war crimes tribunal. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-09-2006 : bosnia-hercegovina, bosnia-herzegovina, crime, croatia, europe, heads of state, kosovo, milosevic, people, sarajevo, serbia: history: 1992, slobodan--1941- 2006, srebrenica, war crimes, war crimes trials
11. Cleopatra
    An interactive site about Egypt's last pharaoh. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : biographies, cleopatra, d. 30 b.c., egypt, government, heads of state, people, pharaoh, queen of egypt, queens
12. The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden
    Background information on the presidency, candidates, campaigns, and presidents. Has classroom aids and links. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : campaigns, candidates, classroom aids, executive power: united states, government, heads of state, presidency, presidents: united states, teaching resources, united states history
13. The Churchill Papers: A Catalogue
    An index of papers of Sir Winston Churchill from 'childhood letters and school reports to his final writings.' Searchable or browsable by time period. Results are detailed and include abstracts. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : england, government, great britain, heads of state, people, prime ministers, sir winston churchill (1874-1965), statesmen, united kingdom
14. Electoral College
    The history of the U.S. Electoral College and how it works, with results from past elections and frequently asked questions. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : election, elections, electoral college, government, heads of state, presidents, united states
15. The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela
    Shows Mandela's character and leadership. Has a timeline, interviews, commentary, and a teachers' guide. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : african national congress, government, heads of state, history, mandela nelson (1918), people, politics, presidents, race relations, south africa, teachers' guide, timeline
16. National First Ladies' Library
    Comprehensive bibliographic information about all U.S. First Ladies, but the listings are not linked.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : bibliographies, first ladies, first lady, government, heads of state, presidents' spouses, united states of america, women's studies
17. First Ladies' Gallery
    A timeline and short biographies on the U.S. First Ladies.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : biographies, feminism, first ladies lady, government, heads of state, presidents' spouses, united states, women's studies: politics
18. Nefertiti Resurrected
    An attempt to identify mummified remains that may be those of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt. Also a tour of the Valley of the Kings, information about Nefertiti's life, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : 14th cent. b.c., antiquities, egypt, government, heads of state, identification, joann fletcher, mummies, nefertiti, people, queen of egypt, valley of the kings
19. Niccolo Machiavelli - The Prince
    Includes a full English translation, an outline, a summary, highlighted quotations and a brief biography of Machiavelli. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : biographies, e-books, government, heads of state, kings, machiavelli: niccolo (1469-1527), people, political science, principe, rulers, the prince
20. The Official Web Site of the British Monarchy
    Learn about the Queen, her role, history, ceremonies, the collections and exhibits of jewels and art.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    12-31-1969 : art, british monarchy, ceremonies, england, government, great britain, great britain: rulers, heads of state, history, jewels, kings, queens, rulers, united kingdom

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