CEREMONY OF INNOCENCE By James D. Forman *Excellent Condition*

Description: James Forman Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie are drawn from history. They were real people, students at Munich University in 1942. They were Germans, and they loved their country; but what they knew of Nazi activities sickened them. They and their closest student friends, Alex Schmorell and Christl Probst, knew the dangers of criticizing the government. None wanted to be a martyr. They were young; there was much to look forward to; life, even during war times, was sweet; family and friends were dear; and good times were part of student life. At last, however, the burden of conscience forced them to act. They began producing the famous "White Rose" leaflets, denouncing Nazism, and urging the German people to passive resistance. Despite warnings and increasing danger, the work went on-until inevitably the Gestapo traced the source. The story opens as Hans waits in prison and goes back to trace the events leading up to this day. Hans Scholl-ordinary boy, unexceptional son and brother, German citizen, hiker, skier, courter of girls, drinker of beer, student of medicine, a boy like many other boys-awaits sentence for acts of extraordinary moral and physical bravery; but he is no hero to himself, no self-approving martyr. His thoughts, as he waits, are full of eagerness for life, and he is fully conscious of all the glorious small pleasures of living. It is this extra dimension of humanity that a master storyteller brings to the re-creation of a hero's life and a terrible part of history. Thank you for your purchase, supporting Friends of Spanish Peaks Library District! These books are all donated from different sources. Some personal libraries and some public libraries. This book has several library ownership markings and stamps. See photos for details. If you find several items, message me and I’ll be happy to combine shipping.

Price: 6.72 USD

Location: Walsenburg, Colorado

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