author
John Hubert Greusel
b. 1868
A Detroit-born writer of history, biography, and civic subjects, he published works that ranged from Bismarck and great-man theory to local historical mysteries. His books have the lively, argumentative flavor of early twentieth-century nonfiction written for curious general readers.
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Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck
by John Hubert Greusel
About the author
John Hubert Greusel was an American author remembered today through a substantial body of early twentieth-century nonfiction. Library and catalog records identify him as living from 1868 to 1946, and his surviving books show a wide range of interests, from European political history to biography and public life.
Among his best-known works are Blood and Iron, a study of Bismarck and the making of the German Empire, and The Rogue's March, a book of historical and biographical portraits. Records also connect him with Mystery of Cadillac's Lost Grave, suggesting an interest in Detroit history as well as larger historical themes.
Greusel's writing seems aimed at readers who liked ideas presented with personality rather than dry academic distance. Even from the titles alone, he comes across as a writer drawn to strong characters, public myths, and the forces that shape history.