The Arms of Krupp
The Rise and Fall of the Industrial Dynasty That Armed Germany at War
Little, Brown and Company · Print & ebook · March 4, 2003
The Krupp family were the premier German arms manufacturers from the middle of the 19th century until the end of World War II, producing artillery pieces and submarines that set the standard for effectiveness.
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- Who it’s for
- A steady, readable history of industry, arms, and the forces that tied them together.
- Genres
- German History, World War II History, Weapons Through History
- Published
- Little, Brown and Company, March 4, 2003
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The Krupp family were the premier German arms manufacturers from the middle of the 19th century until the end of World War II, producing artillery pieces and submarines that set the standard for effectiveness. This book relates the history of this influential company.
Industrial Power
A steady, readable history of industry, arms, and the forces that tied them together.
Come here for
- industrial power and war in one long arc
- clear, durable historical context
Expect
- broad sweep across wartime Germany
- cultural literacy over trivia
Where it sits
| German History | 66% |
|---|---|
| World War II History | 43% |
| Weapons Through History | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- World War I History
- Authors
- William Manchester
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Published
- March 4, 2003
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- World War I History