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Russell Freedman’s meticulously researched account chronicles the courageous actions of Hans and Sophie Scholl, Austrian‑born members of the Hitler Youth who, as senior students, joined a small circle of friends to form the White Rose. The group produced leaflets calling on Germans to defy the Nazis, fully aware of the risk of imprisonment or execution. Freedman’s narrative, supported by archival photographs, prints, and comprehensive source notes, illustrates how the Scholls’ belief that freedom was worth dying for continues to inspire young readers to stand up for their convictions.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Russell Freedman
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