Front cover image for Sophie Scholl : the real story of the woman who defied Hitler

Sophie Scholl : the real story of the woman who defied Hitler

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
Print Book, English, 2010
History Press, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2010
History
224 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm
9780752455112, 0752455117
520740626
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
Originally published in 2009