Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Economy of the Soviet Union
This economic history of the Soviet Union begins with its revolutionary beginnings and examines the state of the economy throughout the decades of the twentieth century.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Malaysia: Economy
Learn about Malaysia's booming economy based on both services and industry. The government's active role has encouraged Malay ownership of corporations. Information from U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
A&E Television
History.com: Joseph Stalin
The History Channel provides a biographical look at the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, beginning with his early career, rise to power, time as a Soviet leader, and the partial dismantling of his police state in the years after his death.
Library of Congress
Loc: Early Cooperation: Economic Cooperation
This resource from the Library of Congress details the early economic cooperative arrangements between the former Soviet Union and the United States. The site links to other information regarding this topic.
BBC
Bbc: Historic Figures: Vladimir Lenin (1870 1924)
A biography on the first leader of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Ilych Lenin. Discusses his legacy and his accomplishments throughout his life.