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French Strother
1883–1933
Best known for Fighting Germany's Spies, this early 20th-century American writer brought wartime intrigue and public affairs together in vivid, accessible prose. He also worked closely with Herbert Hoover, moving between journalism, politics, and historical writing.
2 Audiobooks
All in a Life-time
by Henry Morgenthau, French Strother
Fighting Germany's Spies
by French Strother
About the author
Born in Marshall, Missouri, in 1883, Edgar French Strother wrote about politics and world affairs at a time when both felt immediate and urgent. His best-known book, Fighting Germany's Spies (1918), explored espionage and sabotage tied to World War I, showing his gift for turning complex events into a compelling narrative.
Strother was more than a book author. Records from the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library describe a substantial body of his papers from 1908 to 1933, and other historical references identify him as a personal secretary to President Herbert Hoover. That mix of literary work and public service helps explain the practical, documentary tone of his writing.
He died in Washington, D.C., in 1933, at just 49 years old. Though not widely remembered today, his work offers a vivid window into the fears, politics, and international tensions of the First World War era.