Frank Moore Colby
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Frank Moore Colby was an American
educator and writer, born in Washington, D. C.. He graduated from Columbia University
in 1888, was acting professor of history at Amherst College
in 1890-91, lecturer
on history
at Columbia and instructor in history and economics
at Barnard College
from 1891 to 1895, and professor
of economics at New York University
thereafter until 1900.
Between 1893 and 1895 he was a member of the editorial staff of Johnson's Universal Cyclopaedia in the department of history and political science, and in 1898 he became editor of the International Year Book and one of the editors of the International Cyclopedia
(1884). The International Cyclopedia
was renamed New International Encyclopedia
, and Colby was an editor of the 1st edition (1902) and the 2nd edition (1914).
His other literary work comprises editorial writing for the New York
Commercial Advertiser 1900-02, "The Book of the Month" in the North American Review
(1913- ), as well as critical articles for the Bookman
and other magazines. He wrote:
United States
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educator and writer, born in Washington, D. C.. He graduated from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in 1888, was acting professor of history at Amherst College
Amherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
in 1890-91, lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
on history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
at Columbia and instructor in history and economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
at Barnard College
Barnard College
Barnard College is a private women's liberal arts college and a member of the Seven Sisters. Founded in 1889, Barnard has been affiliated with Columbia University since 1900. The campus stretches along Broadway between 116th and 120th Streets in the Morningside Heights neighborhood in the borough...
from 1891 to 1895, and professor
Professor
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of economics at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
thereafter until 1900.
Between 1893 and 1895 he was a member of the editorial staff of Johnson's Universal Cyclopaedia in the department of history and political science, and in 1898 he became editor of the International Year Book and one of the editors of the International Cyclopedia
New International Encyclopedia
The New International Encyclopedia was an American encyclopedia first published in 1902 by Dodd, Mead and Company. It descended from the International Cyclopaedia and was updated in 1906, 1914 and 1926.-History:...
(1884). The International Cyclopedia
New International Encyclopedia
The New International Encyclopedia was an American encyclopedia first published in 1902 by Dodd, Mead and Company. It descended from the International Cyclopaedia and was updated in 1906, 1914 and 1926.-History:...
was renamed New International Encyclopedia
New International Encyclopedia
The New International Encyclopedia was an American encyclopedia first published in 1902 by Dodd, Mead and Company. It descended from the International Cyclopaedia and was updated in 1906, 1914 and 1926.-History:...
, and Colby was an editor of the 1st edition (1902) and the 2nd edition (1914).
His other literary work comprises editorial writing for the New York
New York City
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Commercial Advertiser 1900-02, "The Book of the Month" in the North American Review
North American Review
The North American Review was the first literary magazine in the United States. Founded in Boston in 1815 by journalist Nathan Hale and others, it was published continuously until 1940, when publication was suspended due to J. H. Smyth, who had purchased the magazine, being unmasked as a Japanese...
(1913- ), as well as critical articles for the Bookman
The Bookman
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and other magazines. He wrote:
- Outlines of General History, (1900);
- Imaginary Obligations, (1904); and
- Constrained Attitudes, (1910).