Annotated Bibliography

Books: Duffy, James P., and Vincent L. Ricci. Czars: Russia's Rulers for over One Thousand Years. New York: Barnes & Noble, 2002. Print. This source is a compiled work of Russia's tsars for over one thousand years. The last section of the book was about Tsar Nicholas II, the last tsar of Imperial Russia, and explained the events leading up to the empire's downfall. Jennings, Peter, and Todd Brewster. "Russian Revolution." The Century. New York: Doubleday, N. pag. Print. 1998.

This book contained important events that took place during the last century throughout the world. An article on the Russian Revolution gave me a glimpse into the conditions for the people of Russia, and helped me to understand the discontent they were feeling during Tsar Nicholas II's reign. Merriman, John M. A History of Modern Europe: From the Renaissance to the Present. New W.W. Norton, 1996. Print. York:

This book is filled with information on Europe from the Renaissance to the present. A few articles briefly explained the main events of both revolutions. Palmer, R. R., and Joel Colton. A History of the Modern World. New York: Knopf, 1965. Print. This book gives information on major events throughout the world that impact the modern world we live in today. Multiple chapters and articles were helpful by giving simplified details and main events of the revolutions. Pomper, Philip. Lenin's Brother: The Origins of the October Revolution. New York: W.W. Norton &, 2010. Print. This source is about Lenin's life before the revolutions, and how his brother's involvement with revolutionist groups influenced young Lenin. Von, Laue Theodore H. Why Lenin? Why Stalin? N.p.: n.p., 1971. Print. This book holds information on the events previous to, during, and following the revolutions. A few chapters in particular give direct insight into both the people and the government's idealism's. Websites: "Abdication of Czar Nicholas." First World War.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2012. <http://firstworldwar.com/>.

This website had Tsar Nicholas IIs abdication proclamation document, along with the translated version, which gave me a primary source and helped me explain the fall of Imperial Russia. "Bloody Sunday." History in an Hour. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2012. <http://www.historyinanhour.com/>. This source holds information on Bloody Sunday, one of the many demonstrations that occurred throughout Nicholas IIs rule, and provided primary pictures of the event and people involved. This information and these photographs were used in the historical context aspect of my project. "Bolshevik Revolution." Democratic Underground. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2012. <http://www.democraticunderground.com/>. This source gave insight to the second revolution, the October revolution. It helped me to understand why there was need for a second revolution. "Bolshevik Revolution." Soviet History. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2012. <http://www.marxists.org/history/ussr/>. This source was filled with information on the Bolsheviks, along with many primary pictures. These pictures were used in my website and the information helped me get a better grasp on the second revolution. "Czar Nicholas Abdication." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2012. <http://www.history.com/>. This site gave a concise summary of Nicholas IIs abdication proclamation and gave primary pictures as well which were used on my site. "Fall of Imperial Russia." University of California, Berkeley. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2012. <http://berkeley.edu/>. This source was chock full of primary pictures which were a great help to the visual aspect of my website. "In Defence of Marxism." In Defence of Marxism. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://www.marxist.com/>. This site explained the ideas behind Marxism, which influenced the October revolution greatly. This information was used in the ideas aspect of my site. "Lecture 6." The History Guide -- Main. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Dec. 2012. <http://historyguide.org/>. This lecture was full of information on the events leading up to the revolutions and what the conditions were like before Imperial Russia met its downfall. This information assisted me with the historical context in my site. "Lecture 7." The History Guide -- Main. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Dec. 2012. <http://historyguide.org/>.

This lecture held information on the revolutions themselves, and what it was like for the people of Russia and for the rest of the world. It gave insight to the rest of the worlds feelings during this time. "Marxists Internet Archive." Marxists Internet Archive. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Nov. 2012. <http://marxists.org/>. This internet archive was in extreme help with my site. It provided primary sources such as pictures, documents, and was an immense help with understanding the Bolsheviks and the events leading up to the October revolution. "RED RUSSIA." : Kerensky. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Dec. 2012. <http://www.marxists.org/archive/reed/1918/red-russia2.htm>. This site held information on the Provisional Government and how it came to be. It explained the roles of important people such as Alexander Kerensky and gave me a look at what it was like in Russia between the revolutions. "Russian Archives Online." Russian Archives Online. N.p., n.d. Web. Jan.-Feb. 2012. <http://russianarchives.com/>. This site gave more insight to the people of Russia and to the Romanov family. "Russian History Websites - Romanov Dynasty - Alexander Palace." Russian History Websites - Romanov Dynasty - Alexander Palace. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. <http://www.alexanderpalace.org/>. This sight gave a direct look into the royal family and why they ruled as they did. It provided many pictures of the Romanov family that were used in my sight. "Russian Revolution." Brigham Young University. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2012. <http://home.byu.edu/home/>. This sight provided primary pictures and documents that were used in my site. "Russian Revolution." Stanford University News RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Dec. 2012. <http://www.stanford.edu/>. This site gave insight to the first revolution and why the people wanted to overthrow the government in the first place. "Russian Revolution." Yale University. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Jan. 2013. <http://www.yale.edu/>. This website gave plenty of primary pictures which were used in my site. "Socialist Alternative." Socialist Alternative. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan. 2012. <http://www.socialistalternative.org/>. This source held information on the Provisional Government and their idealisms, which helped me to understand what that governments idealisms were like and how they governed the country.

"Terms and Dates." Doukhobor Genealogy Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2012. <http://www.doukhobor.org/>. This source helped me understand the Julian calendar, which Russia was using at the time of the revolutions. It helped me to get the dates of important events right. "War and Laughter." Russia's Great War and Revolution. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2012. <http://web.ku.edu/~russiasgreatwar/cgi-bin/index.php>. This site provided primary pictures and political cartoons that gave visual aspect to my site. "World War One Timeline." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2012. <http://www.pbs.org/>. This timeline gave both informational and visual aspects that I was able to use on my sight and that helped me get a better grasp on what was going on around the whole world, and how WWI affected Russia and the revolutions.