The White Rose

The White Rose

By: Burton Flanagan

The White Rose was resistance group organized in Nazi Germany in the early 1940’s. They practiced a form of passive resistance by issuing anonymous pamphlets throughout Germany. What Flanagan found striking was the fact that the group was organized and led by young people, almost exclusively. The second point of interest was the extraordinary amount of courage demonstrated by these young people, in the face of a monstrous tyranny, operating an efficient intelligence service. Their commitment deserves to be remembered, hence this book.

About the Author

Burton Flanagan is a 74-year-old, retired lawyer. He graduated from the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama School of Law. Flanagan practiced law in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, mainly with the City of Tuscaloosa Legal Department. Flanagan’s wife is a retired schoolteacher, and later a church administrator. Flanagan and his wife now enjoy the mountains of North Carolina.