author
French Strother
1883–1933
A journalist and public-affairs writer, he moved between magazine publishing and government service in the early twentieth century. His books often turned current events into brisk, accessible nonfiction for general readers.
2 Audiobooks
All in a Life-time
by Henry Morgenthau, French Strother
Fighting Germany's Spies
by French Strother
About the author
Born in Missouri in 1883, French Strother built his career as a writer and editor during a period when magazines were a major force in public debate. He was associated with The World's Work, where he served in editorial roles including managing editor, and he wrote books on public affairs and international events.
His nonfiction included Fighting Germany's Spies (1918), a book about espionage and wartime intrigue, and he also collaborated on other works tied to politics and world affairs. Archival records connected with Herbert Hoover show that Strother also served in government-related work and had a close professional relationship with Hoover.
Strother died in 1933. Today he is remembered less as a novelist than as a clear, energetic interpreter of the issues of his day—someone who helped turn fast-moving history into readable narrative.