Overview
- Summary
- The author has used a variety of original documents from German archives, including letters and diaries, Gestapo interrogation files, court documents and exclusive interviews, most notable with Sophie's sister, to produce this shocking but ultimately inspirational biography of a German heroine who defied Hitler.
- Format
- Book
- Published
- Stroud, Gloucestershire : History Press, 2010
- Locale
- Germany
Munich - Contents
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Growing up
Hitler Youth
Sowing the seeds of doubt
The turning point
In the shadow of war
Kindergarten teacher
In the labour service of the Fatherland
Munich University
White Rose
Sailing into danger
The tipping point
Questions and consequences
The People's Court
"Long live freedom"
The legacy
Appendix 1: The White Rose leaflets
Appendix 2: The fate of key individuals
Glossary of German terms and organisations. - Notes
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Originally published in 2009.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-217) and index.
Growing up -- Hitler Youth -- Sowing the seeds of doubt -- The turning point -- In the shadow of war -- Kindergarten teacher -- In the labour service of the Fatherland -- Munich University -- White Rose -- Sailing into danger -- The tipping point -- Questions and consequences -- The People's Court -- "Long live freedom" -- The legacy -- Appendix 1: The White Rose leaflets -- Appendix 2: The fate of key individuals -- Glossary of German terms and organisations.
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780752455112
0752455117 - Physical Description
- 224 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm
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