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De Kruif was a staff writer for the Ladies' Home Journal, Country Gentleman, and Reader's Digest, contributing articles on science and medicine. He also served on commissions to promote research into infantile paralysis (polio). The Sweeping Wind, De Kruif's last book, is his autobiography. De Kruif died February 28, 1971, in Holland, Michigan.
Lewis was impressed, not only by de Kruif’s technical contributions but also by his literary sensibilities. He later told H. G. Wells that de Kruif was “a man with a knife-edge mind and an iconoclasm that really means something.” The collaboration helped de Kruif as well: it taught him to write for a broader audience.
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Feb 11, 2020 · Dr. Paul de Kruif, a Zeeland native whose 1926 book “Microbe Hunters” became an international bestseller and inspired a generation of scientists and medical professionals, and who had a major influence on the healthcare issues of his day, is himself the subject of a new book. “A Constant State of Emergency: Paul de Kruif, Microbe Hunter and Health Activist,” by Dr. Jan Peter Verhave ...
Arrowsmith is a novel by American author Sinclair Lewis, first published in 1925. It won the 1926 Pulitzer Prize (which Lewis declined). Lewis was greatly assisted in its preparation by science writer Paul de Kruif, [1] who received 25% of the royalties on sales, although Lewis was listed as the sole author. Arrowsmith is an early major novel ...
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- Sinclair Lewis
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Publishing as Paul de Kruif, he is most noted for his 1926 book, Microbe Hunters. This book was not only a bestseller for a lengthy period after publication, it has remained high on lists of recommended reading for science and has been an inspiration for many aspiring physicians and scientists. He graduated from the University of Michigan with ...
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Mar 2, 1971 · Paul Henry de Kruif was born March 2, 1890, in Zee land, Mich., the son of Dutch immigrants, Hendrik and Hen drika Kremer de Kruif. His fa ther wanted him to be a lawyer or doctor, and he did ...
Paul de Kruif: Leader in Public Health 45 When De Kruif moved to New York he joined the city’s literary circles, where he was easily recognized by his speech and clothing as an unpolished midwesterner. Even though he was an associate professor and a war veteran by then, he was stillused to a more ascetic and austere lifestyle. H. L.
