Bancroft
Americannoun
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George, 1800–91, U.S. historian and statesman.
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Hubert Howe, 1832–1918, U.S. publisher and historian.
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It won the Bancroft Prize, one of the history profession’s highest honors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“With roughly 4,000 in the U.S. arsenal, that level of usage underscores the likelihood of increased replenishment, production, and defense spending going forward,” Bancroft wrote.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
Though Brooks calls himself funny-looking where Bancroft was a great beauty all her life, they made a handsome couple; the photographs are wonderful.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
In late 2023, the US private security company Bancroft Global Development said it was in talks with the CAR government.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
Charitably, one could say that Bancroft was correct: Cahokia was a product of its geography, which in turn was a product of the Ice Age.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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