In the book of Doctor of Philology, Professor E.V. Zharinova collected and analyzed materials that make it possible to draw a collective portrait of the Krupps, who played an exceptional role in the development of the German steel industry and at the same time in unleashing several wars. The characters of representatives of different generations of the famous German dynasty of "steel kings" are masterfully outlined, the mentality of the German nation is explored. Nation and steel is the leitmotif of the book, which allows you to connect its diverse, often sensational material into a single whole.