An account of the German resistance to the Third Reich as experienced by five university students and their professor who, as the White Rose group, launched a secret campaign against the Third Reich. The story was made into a movie (Sophie Scholl, the last days). From beginning to end, the captivating story of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose is an uplifting and enlightening account of the largely untold story of German resistance to the Third Reich. With details of Scholl’s arrest and trial before Hitler’s Hanging Judge, Rol and Freisler, and including the leaflets that the White Rose circulated throughout the German population, this volume is an invaluable addition to World War II literature. And it is a fascinating window into human spirit.
