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HIST 038: Russia in the 20th Century (SC)

History 038: Russia in the 20th Century - Weinberg

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Simon Elichko (they/them)
Social Sciences & Data Librarian

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  1. Use relevant bibliographies.
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    the references cited by this author. You might find scholarly and
    primary sources.
     
  2. Search historically.
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    in mind that spelling, word choice, and geographic names may have
    been different during the time period you're researching.  
     
  3. Need background info?  Try reference sources.
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    context for your topic, and enable you to identify key participants, dates,
    events, and concepts. (See the Overviews page for recommendations.)

     
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