The House of Krupp: The Steel Dynasty that Armed the Nazis [Paperback]

Peter Batty (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 2001

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

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. (Wwii History )

About the Author

Peter Batty lives in Kingston, Surrey, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Cooper Square Press; Updated Edition edition (December 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815411553
• ISBN-13: 978-0815411550
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #800,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book about the History of Steel Weapons Manufacturing, July 12, 2010

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N. Brown "knitlady" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The House of Krupp: The Steel Dynasty that Armed the Nazis (Paperback)

This book, the House of Krupp, was well written, and kept the reader interested throughout.
This was SO MUCH MORE than just a focusing on the Nazi era for the Krupps!
Detailed accounts of the family life, motivations for doing business with various historical figures
throughout the span of the Krupp "dynasty", maintain your interest and give you valuable information.

Brings to life the Krupp men, and their heirs, and gives special insight, if one is
able to extrapolate, into the lives of such millionaires as Krupp.
This book was entertaining, and informative, and got me interested in learning more
about European history. After you read this book, you will look at history, and historical
documentaries, and perhaps wonder, Did Krupp furnish their weapons? Let me look back into
my book and find out!"
Kind of ties things together nicely.
Krupp and his sons were businessmen, and like many family businesses, will
sign contracts with ANYONE, just to keep the heirlooms intact.

4 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointment, September 30, 2005

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Jozef Van Kerrebrouck "sif yam R1" (Wingene, Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The House of Krupp: The Steel Dynasty that Armed the Nazis (Paperback)

had really expected much more pictures or original drawings of the arms, 340pages proza, only 4 pages pictures ..
the history of the family is detailed but was not my expectation
hence other purchases proofed much better : Deutsche Eisenbahn-Geschütze ( author Taube )