Today, I continued my reading on Joseph Stalin and his influence on the Soviet Union. The books I have read are from the school library and are proving very useful in my research. I have not felt the need to use the Internet since I began reading the books as they provide me with all the information I need. I have also decided to work on my bibliography as I go as a means of making it easier to find my sources.

Books I've read so far:
1- Murray, J. 1996. Russia & THE USSR 1905-1941. London: Terry Fiehn.
2- Bucklow, M and Russell, G. 1991. Russia: Why Revolution? Australia: Longman Chesire.
3-Proctor, H. 1995. Ruling Russia - From Nicholas II to Stalin. Australia: Longman.
4- Ingram, P. 1997. RUSSIA AND THE USSR 1905 - 1991. Australia: Cambridge University Press.

The four of these book provide plentiful amounts of background information on Stalin and the Soviet Union as well as going into depth about the consequences, successes and the reasons for Stalin's actions.