This facsimile reprint of the 1989 edition is, according to Library Journal, "...a wonderfully concise and comprehensive resource on a very important topic. In 268 detailed entries, the authors provide a wealth of information on such topics as the arms race, conventional and nuclear weapons, nuclear strategy, and disarmament. The entries are cross-referenced, and there is an index. Of great value to general readers as well as specialists."
Jeffrey M. Elliot was a professor of political science at North Carolina Central University. His books include "The State and Local Government Political Dictionary", "Urban Society", and many others. He conducted over 350 interviews, including interviews with Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, and Contra leader Adolfo Calero.