This narrative chronicles the growth, dynastic power and ultimate decline of the Krupp family, which had armed Germany in three major wars and had influenced the course of German and European history.

Originally published: Boston : Little, Brown, 1968.

Anvil of the Reich -- The walled city -- The anvil was his desk -- Der Kanonenkonig -- More efficient than brand X -- Now see what has done our army! -- Der Grosse Krupp -- The rest is gas -- Prince of the blood -- Oscar Wilde of the Second Reich -- Cannon queen -- A real Krupp -- The last love battle -- The groaning land -- We've hired Hitler! -- The Fuhrer is always right -- It is an honor to be an SS man -- Crier Havot! -- Alfried commands the Kruppbunker -- Who are all these people? -- The gods themselves struggle in vain -- NN -- Noth kennt kein Gebot -- Gotterdammerung -- I am the owner of this property -- Krupp ... you have been convicted -- Hoher Kommissar John J. McCloy -- The Germans are being treated like Niggers -- Heute die ganze Welt -- Not a stone shall be sold -- Most powerful man in the Common Market -- You can see the ones in the light -- The flag follows trade -- Krupp ist tot!