Product Description

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, and Roland Freisler 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #148802 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-15
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .1 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Review
The New York Times 'The animated narrative reads like a suspense novel' Newsweek International 'This is a story that commands our attention'

About the Author
DR JUD NEWBORN, a New York-based scholar, lecturer and journalist, was educated at New York University, Cambridge, and the University of Chicago. A former Fulbright Fellow specializing in both anthropology and the history of the Third Reich, Dr Newborn is a pioneer in the creation of Holocaust museums. He was Founding Historian of New York's Museum of Jewish Heritage--A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, and is currently Special Projects Curator and Director of Development for the Cinema Arts Centre. ANNETTE DUMBACH is an author, journalist and university lecturer who has lived throughout the world. She has received degrees from the City College of New York, the University of Missouri, and the Sorbonne, and currently resides in Munich.