de Kruif
Americannoun
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As Paul de Kruif wrote in his famous 1926 book Microbe Hunters, “Murderous germs are everywhere, sneaking into all of us, yet they are able to assassinate only some of us.”
From Scientific American • Nov. 30, 2020
Later, the book “Microbe Hunters” by Paul de Kruif, whetted an interest in science.
From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2018
Gen. Nick Carter took charge of southern Afghanistan from de Kruif.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2012
In mid-September, de Kruif ordered the second battalion that had participated in the Arghandab operation to move to the far western part of Kandahar province to replace a departing U.S.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2012
In the monotonous scientific pursuits of Microbe Hunters Paul de Kruif found sensationalism enough to titivate a large public�he demonstrated fascination in the perverse antics of microbes, drama in the stolid heroism of hunters.
From Time Magazine Archive
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