The Krupps - A German Saga

German corporations with a long tradition are numerous. But only a few names have the same sound as 'Krupp'. With their two hundred year history, the steel manufacturers from Essen are a myth that arouses associations all over the world. The Ruhr magnates are the epitome of economic success, but also of the political abyss. In countless military conflicts and two world wars, the 'cannon kings' supplied weapons and ammunition. Army leaders and potentates made a pilgrimage to the Krupps.