Praise for the Chronology:

“Easy to use… The readability is outstanding…. These volume should be in every major library, particularly those with an interest in political science and foreign relations.”
— American Reference Books Annual

“A useful starting point for research…. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.”
— Choice

"Usable by a wide audience…. Though there are numerous chronologies available, this one is unique—and timely—in its focus on U.S. relations with the rest of the world. The update will be a welcome addition and valuable resource for almost any library, whether academic or public."
— Booklist/RBB

"A…user-friendly tool…. Recommended for school, academic, and public libraries."
— Gale Reference Reviews, Lawrence Looks at Books

“As with most good chronologies, this reference offers more that a mere list of dates and events…. [It] offers comprehensive coverage…. A second edition Routledge can be proud of…. Handsomely produced and fully updated for use by students and scholars alike….The interested lay readers will also find it of value, so public, as well as academic libraries, will want to give this set full consideration.”
— Against the Grain

Praise for the First Edition:

“The logic and simplicity of this reference work are such that reference librarians and students alike will soon wonder why something like it did not exist before and how they managed without it . . . . A most useful guide for a wide variety of users.”
— Booklist/RBB

“Well worth the cost. Appropriate for high school, community college, undergraduate, and public libraries.”
— Choice

“Historians of American foreign relations will welcome this handsome and thorough [work].”
— American Reference Books

“Libraries, history departments, and those who regularly teach foreign relations courses will find this chronology an essential requirement for their collections.”
— Pacific Historical Review