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Nevsky Prospekt was and still is the "main street" of St. Petersburg, capital of the Russian Empire from 1712 to 1918.  The thoroughfare was planned by the French architect Alexandre Jean Baptiste LeBlond during the reign of Tsar Peter I (the Great) in the early eighteenth century.  Famous for its ornate palaces and churches, the street was inspiration for Nikolai Gogol's story Nevsky Prospekt.  The Admiralty can be seen at the far end of the avenue.  Interestingly, St. Petersburg has undergone several name changes from its initial founding - St. Petersburg (1712-1914) under the tsars to Petrograd (1914-1924) during the First World War and early years of the Revolution to Leningrad (1924-1991) after the Revolution and back to St. Petersburg in 1991. 

Interested in more information on St. Petersburg and its significance in Russian history?  A few suggestions:

        The City and the Tsar: Peter the Great and the Move to the West, 1648-1762 by Harold Lamb - DK113 .L3

      Mapping St. Petersburg: Imperial Text and Cityshape by Julie A. Buckler - DK557 .B83 2005

      The 900 Days: The Siege of Leningrad by Harrison E. Salisbury - D764.3 .L4 S2

      St. Petersburg: Industrialization and Change by James H. Bater - HC338 .L4 B37 1976

      Sunlight at Midnight: St. Petersburg and the Rise of Modern Russia by W. Bruce Lincoln - DK552 .L56 2000

Whether you are a new student to history or a practiced writer in the field, these resources may aid in helping you write with a historical perspective. You can always make an appointment to use the Writing Center on campus.

Here are a few books that may help increase your awareness of writing history related content:

Writing history: a guide for students by William Kelleher Storey

A student’s guide to history by Jules R. Benjamin

A pocket guide to writing in history by Mary Lynn Rampolla

Boise State University Library uses the Library of Congress classification system to organize book collections. The call numbers are made up of a combination of letters and numbers. If you know the title, author, or subject of a needed book, DVD, etc., we recommend that you first search the Albertsons Library's catalog to locate the call number.  If, however, you just wish to browse the shelves for what is available on your particular subject, you may be interested as to what letter represents.  The following is a list of these classification letters and their designations:

D        History (General)           

DA      Great Britain

DAW   Central Europe

DB      Austria/Hungary/Czech

DC      France/Andorra/Monaco

DD      Germany

DE       Greco-Roman World

DF       Greece

DG      Italy/Malta

DJ       Netherlands (Holland)

DJK     Eastern Europe (general)

DK      Russia/USSR/Poland

DL      Northern Europe
           Scandinavia

DP      Spain/Portugal

DQ      Switzerland

DR      Balkan Peninsula

DS      Asia

DT      Africa

DU      Oceania (South Seas)

DX      Gypsies

E        United States (general)

F        United States (local)
           Canada, Latin America
           Mexico

Visit Library of Congress Classification Online and select the appropriate class (letter) for a more detailed description of the system.