From Library Journal
Whalen's insightful treatise not only is an accurate, well-written historical narrative, but it also provides gripping biographical and personal profiles of the individuals who pledged (and in most cases, gave) their lives to end the horrors of the Nazi regime by attempting to assassinate its Fuhrer, Adolph Hitler. By his own admission, Whalen has not undertaken a definitive study; he reexamines old sources and previous interpretations of events in a new, philosophical, and profoundly humanistic light. Well annotated and thoughtfully researched, the book is constructed around the basic questions, "When love of nation and love of virtue intersect, how will we know what to do? If we know what should be done, how then do we summon the courage to do that which must be done?" Highly recommended for general collections.
- Thomas G. Anton, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Thomas G. Anton, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
