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Anniversary: 70 years of the "White Rose" on 22 February 2013
Placed fourth in the recent poll Our Best – The Greatest Germans, Hans Scholl is one of the most famous members of the German resistance. The "White Rose" would not have existed without him. Yet few are familiar with the story of his life. Indeed, 70 years after his execution, this is the first biography of the founder of the White Rose to be published.
It is not just time to re-evaluate Sophie's role in relation to the White Rose but also the relationship of Hans to his younger sister – which was sometimes far from harmonious. The availability of new sources now makes this possible. Over recent years, access has been granted to several hundred new letters and records kept by the Scholl family and their circle of friends. This biography evaluates these sources for the first time. Five or six letters per day (!) survive for some weeks, painting us a rich picture of Hans Scholl's daily activities and thoughts. This biography hopes to allow Hans Scholl finally to step out of his sister's shadow.
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