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George Bancroft

Born

in Worcester, Massachusetts, The United States

October 03, 1800

Died

January 17, 1891

Genre

Nonfiction, History

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Published works of American diplomat George Bancroft include the ten-volume History of the United States (1834-1874); as secretary of the Navy from 1845 to 1846, he established the academy at Annapolis.

George Bancroft, a prominent man, promoted secondary education in his home and at the national level during his tenure. From the discovery of the continent, he wrote the best-known magisterial series.

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	History of the United States of America, From the Discovery of the Continent, Volume 1 3.85 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1840 — 91 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln Delivered at the request of both Houses of Congress of America really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2008 — 73 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Plea for the Constitution of the U.S. of America, Wounded in the House of Its Guardians 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1884 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	History of the United States of America: From the Discovery of the Continent, Volume 5 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2002 — 98 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	History of the United States of America, From the Discovery of the Continent, Volume 3 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2015 — 134 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	History of the Formation of the Constitution of the United States of America Volume 1 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1882 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent Volume 2 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 176 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Our Martyr President, Abraham Lincoln by George Bancroft, William R. Williams, William Adams liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Native Races - Part 2 Civilized Nations (The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft - Volume 2) by George Bancroft, Hubert Howe Bancroft it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1986	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent Volume 4 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2007 — 155 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of their neighbors for all their amusement”
― George Bancroft

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“Take four of the best kingdoms in Christendom, and put them all together, they may no way compare with this country, either for commodities or”
― George Bancroft, History of the United States of America (Complete Edition): The Author’s Last Edition

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“A few Germans and Poles were sent over to make pitch, tar, soap ashes, and glass, when the colony could not yet raise provisions enough for its support. “When you send again,” Smith was obliged to reply, “I entreat you rather send but thirty carpenters, husbandmen, gardeners, fishermen, blacksmiths, masons, and diggers up of trees' roots, well provided, than a thousand of such as we have.”
― George Bancroft, History of the United States of America (Complete Edition): The Author’s Last Edition

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