The Marx-Engels Glossary gives a brief account of each person, periodical, party, organization, etc., mentioned in the first two volumes of The Marx-Engels Cyclopedia. All proper names are included, but persons are covered most extensively. Socialist history is full of characters who cross the stage briefly-transients who are of considerable importance or interest. The entries provide the following information: names and dates, basic bio graphical information, relation to Marx and Engels, and bibliographical references.