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
“I was in love with him instantly,” Bancroft said, “because he looked like my father, and he acted like my mother.”
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
Bancroft had also been hired by Franklin, who had arrived in Paris to head a three-man commission that would represent the new United States of America in France’s royal court.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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