description: Part Two Of Two Parts This skillfully written and carefully documented study might be subtitled "Power and Its Corruption." For in their dedication to German military supremacy the Krupps moved from traditional industrialism to acquisition, monopoly, finance and politics. At its peak, the Krupp network was ubiquitous in Germany. The Krupps not only armed Germany but helped finance three major wars. They misjudged Hitler, believing they could control him. For his part in Hitler's rise and Germany's aggressions, Alfred Krupp was tried at Nuremburg. Depending on the point of view, he was appropriately or shamefully acquitted.
language: English
title: The Arms of Krupp 1587-1968 2 of 2
titlecomplete: The Arms of Krupp 1587-1968 2 of 2
genres: Biography, Military History, History, World War II, European History, World War I, Germany, War, Nonfiction, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 1593
publisher: Books on Tape, Inc.