Bancroft

[ ban-krawft, -kroft, bang- ]

/ ˈbæn krɔft, -krɒft, ˈbæŋ- /

George, 1800–91, U.S. historian and statesman.

Hubert Howe, 1832–1918, U.S. publisher and historian.

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Question 1 of 7

What does “Indigenous” mean?

Bancroft thought that the action would make Pumbaa more “human and relatable.”
‘The Lion King’ Turns 20: Every Crazy, Weird Fact About the Disney Classic|Kevin Fallon|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lepore was awarded a Bancroft Prize for her book The Name of War and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for New York Burning.
The National Book Awards Longlist for Nonfiction||September 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After a long campaign exploiting divisions in the Bancroft family.
How Divorce Could Complicate Rupert Murdoch’s Business Empire|Peter Jukes|June 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was just such a situation that led to the Bancroft family selling Dow Jones to Rupert Murdoch.
Trying Times at The New York Times|Alex S. Jones|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST

He moved to Bancroft PLLC, a more ideological, small firm founded by Viet D. Dinh—another Bush administration lawyer.
Paul Clement Argues Both Sides of the Federalism Debate|Chris Geidner|April 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I have already mentioned the peremptory tone in which he repelled Bancroft's Articuli Cleri.
Constitutional History of England, Vol 1 of 3|Henry Hallam
The trading began and continued to Bancroft's annoyance for more than half an hour.
Elder Conklin|Frank Harris
Bancroft turned half away, with a tightening of his lips under his brown moustache.
The Delafield Affair|Florence Finch Kelly
Mr. Bancroft describes this mound as having but two ranges of buildings on the summit.
The Prehistoric World|E. A. Allen
Mr. Bancroft assisting her to a seat in the carriage, entered and took one beside her.
Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale|Ida Glenwood