Columbia Encyclopedia

Columbia Encyclopedia
in full  The New Columbia Encyclopedia,  

      highly regarded one-volume encyclopaedia, international in scope and useful for quick location of accurate information. It is published in New York City.

      First published in 1935 and continuing its indirect but important relationship with Columbia University, the encyclopaedia underwent major revisions in 1950 and 1963. The fourth edition (1975), with the present title, met a crucial need for full revision and is current through 1974. It is alphabetically arranged and elaborately cross-referenced and covers 7,000 subjects. There are 50,000 entries, with maps and line drawings interspersed throughout. Almost one-third of the articles are geographic, with coverage including all countries of the world. Forty-five percent of the entries are biographical, covering persons both living and dead, with an emphasis on political leaders. Remaining entries include useful articles on basic scientific subjects and historical aspects of such topics as the Supreme Court, housing, academic freedom, and maritime law.

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