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Ann Bancroft

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Ann Bancroft, who after college worked as a teacher, is the first woman to have reached both poles over the ice, a feat which she accomplished in 1993. Bancroft promotes the achievements of women through the Ann Bancroft Foundation.

Author: Orens, Geoff
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2000
Teachers, Adventure and adventurers, Adventure, Adventurers, Bancroft, Anne

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Tajiri, Satoshi

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A biography of the video game designer, Satoshi Tajiri, is presented. Tajiri is the creator of the successful game, Pokemon, which has earned more than $5 billion although Nintendo were reluctant to release the first game.

Author: Orens, Geoff
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2001
Officials and employees, Video game industry, Video games industry, Tajiri, Satoshi

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Evans, Donald L

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A biography of the United States Secretary of Commerce, Donald L. Evans, is presented. Evans has been a friend of President George W. Bush for twenty five years and like the president is an oilman and Republican.

Author: Orens, Geoff
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2001
Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials, Evans, Don

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