author
John Hubert Greusel
b. 1868
A prolific early 20th-century writer, he explored big historical themes in books on Bismarck, democracy, and notable public figures. His work has the energetic, argument-driven style of a popular historian writing for 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 active in the early 1900s. Library and catalog records credit him with books including Blood and Iron (1915), a study of Bismarck and the rise of the German Empire, and Origins of Democracy (1923), a sweeping work on social and political development.
His bibliography suggests a strong interest in history, biography, and public ideas. Other works associated with his name include The Rogue's March, Hours with Famous Americans, and a book on Dr. James M. Peebles, showing a range that ran from historical interpretation to biographical and character-focused writing.
Some records list his life dates as 1868–1946, while at least one grave record gives 1866–1946, so his exact birth year is not fully consistent across sources. What is clear is that his surviving books reflect an ambitious, wide-angle approach to history meant for curious general readers rather than academic specialists.