The Arms of Krupp
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Average rating4.5
The Rise and Fall of the Industrial Dynasty that Armed Germany at War
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.
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Though this must be THE ultimate biography about the all-powerful armaments German family, sometimes the writer loses himself in a tangential narrative -picking up events to better contestualize certain moments and decisions, but giving them way too much room, to the point that from time to time I can't tell what's the book really about.
This said, it IS a powerful, compelling read; and when it comes to speak about the role of the Krupp family in the Nazi Germany before and during the war, the author surely doesn't mince words!
And, as a bitter end, one must admire that Krupps' resilience and shrewdness, which brought them from bitter defeat to become leaders in the postwar European industrial push.
