Book entries may have references to reviews published in English language academic journals or major newspapers when these could be considered helpful.
A limited number of English translations of significant primary sources are included along with references to larger archival collections.
Inclusion criteria Works included are referenced in the notes or bibliographies of scholarly secondary sources or journals.
Included works should either be published by an academic or widely distributed publisher, be authored by a notable subject matter expert as shown by scholarly reviews and have significant scholarly journal reviews about the work.
Where books which are only partially related to Russian history are listed, the titles for chapters or sections should be indicated if possible, meaningful, and not excessive.