The House of Krupp by Peter Batty
The Krupp industrial empire was one of Germany's wealthiest and most powerful corporations, and it contributed to the armaments used in several of its country's wars. British journalist Peter Batty tells the story of the Krupp family and the company they started during the industrial revolution, and how subsequent Krupps produced cannons used in the Franco-Prussian War, U-boats and shells for World War I, and the countless weapons and vehicles, including the biggest cannon ever made, for Hitler's army. The House of Krupp recounts the trial at Nuremberg of magnate Alfried Krupp, and the rebirth and astounding success of his company in the years after the war—years that saw Alfried become one of the richest men in the world.
A well-told story of a family whose fate has been closely linked to that of Germany for the past 100 years* Library Journal *
Peter Batty has written a hard-hitting expose of the firm that has played a key role in Europe's military and political history. He gives an astounding account of the centuries-old organization which… has survived depression, military defeats and foreign occupations. His book is must reading for those who want to understand world affairs from the inside. * The Saturday Review *
A saga of intrigue and greed, of lust for power and possession of power and, above all, a story of dangerous men. The author relates it with solid scholarship and narrative excellence. * World War II History *
Peter Batty has written a hard-hitting expose of the firm that has played a key role in Europe's military and political history. He gives an astounding account of the centuries-old organization which… has survived depression, military defeats and foreign occupations. His book is must reading for those who want to understand world affairs from the inside. * The Saturday Review *
A saga of intrigue and greed, of lust for power and possession of power and, above all, a story of dangerous men. The author relates it with solid scholarship and narrative excellence. * World War II History *
Peter Batty lives in Kingston, Surrey, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780815411550 |
| ISBN 10 | 0815411553 |
| Title | The House of Krupp |
| Author | Peter Batty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 2001-12-03 |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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