See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In 2005, the story snagged the academy award for best foreign film in sophie scholl the final days. The white rose tells the story of hans scholl and sophie scholl, who. They named their group the white rose, and they distributed leaflets denouncing the nazi regime. With lena stolze, wulf kessler, oliver siebert, ulrich tukur. Proceeds benefit the work of mennonite central committee mcc in the u. The members of the white rose used leaflets to advocate nonviolent resistance to the nazis and proposed that every nation deserves the government that it endures. Hans main personage, sophie main personage, inge schrijfster book, werner and elisabeth parents. If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. Book description fischer taschenbuch feb 1993, 1993. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victor gained you will also suffer a defeat sun tzu. See more ideas about white roses, history and wwii. A book, sophie scholl and the white rose, was published in english in february 2006. Well this was curious, i think sophie scholl and the white rose draws quite strongly on this, however i think this book by inge aicherscholl is more successful as a literary product, she was the sister who survived the nazi regime, although she mentions in passing being in prison she does not spell out her noninvolvement in her siblings and their circles resistance activism.
The fifth broadsheet of the white rose january 1943 by offering active political resistance to the nazi regime, the munich student group known as the white rose earned a special place in the history of germanys youth opposition. She was born on august 11th, 1917 and died on the 4th september 1998. Of the 202 pgs only the first 75 are a telling of the weisse rose story till 1945. These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of germans who fearlessly opposed the nazis in the very center of their power.
No doubt the bestknown members of the group were siblings hans 19181943 and sophie scholl 1921. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Leaflet 4s concluding phrase, which became the motto of the white rose resistance. Sophies acts are now considered courageous throughout germany and the university of munich has a square dedicated to the white rose.
Sophies sister inge wrote the story of her siblings movement in her book the white rose. A detailed biography of inge scholl that includes includes images, quotations and the main facts in june the white rose group began producing leaflets. Small selection of books and dvds from the uo libraries collection. White rose, german antinazi group formed in munich in 1942.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The group conducted an anonymous leaflet and graffiti campaign that called for active opposition to the nazi regime. The day did come when they were caught, and, in the end, alexander schmorell, hans scholl, sophie scholl, christoph probst, willi graf, professor kurt huber, and later hans leipelt would be executed for high treason due to their involvement with the white rose. There is, however, some dispute over whether sophie or hans actually said this. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. It has been the subject of several books and films. The white rose has also received artistic treatments, including the acclaimed opera wei. At first small in numbers and fearful of discovery, the white rose begins to gain massive support after a nazi gauleiter nearly incites a student riot after a provokative speech. The white rose tells the story of hans scholl and sophie scholl, who in 1942 led a small underground organization of german students and professors to oppose the atrocities committed by hitler and the nazi party. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Among the groups most prominent members were the siblings hans and sophie scholl. Activities of the white rose after their experiences at the front and reports from friends of mass murders in poland and russia, reading and discussing were no longer sufficient for them. During the second world war, a small group of students at munich university begin to question the decisions and sanity of germanys nazi government. In june 1942 alexander schmorell and hans scholl took action.
From leaflet 1, urging immediate initiative by the reader. They wrote, duplicated and sent out the first four pamphlets of the white rose. Library of congress control number 2010660774 related resources. Their activities started in munich on 27 june 1942, and ended with the. Booksavers receives donated books and recycles them in a variety of ways. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Im sure this is an early book featuring harry as i have read a lot of books concerning both of them. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The students form a resistance cell which they name the white rose after a newsletter that is secretly. The book provides portraits of the main white rose protagonists, all of whom were ultimately executed. Likewise, the asteroid 7571 weisse rose is named after the group. The students form a resistance cell which they name the white rose after a newsletter that is secretly distributed to the student body. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Eventually, following separate interrogations, and incriminating evidence discovered such as the 100 8pfenning stamps which hans had.