Germans Resisted Hitler--Engaging Historical Novel Reveals Forgotten Side of World War II
Arlington, VA (PRWEB) June 23, 2008 -- Many novels have been written about World War II, but they usually focus on the Allied Forces. Award winning author, Helena P. Schrader, reveals a forgotten chapter of the war in her suspenseful new novel, "An Obsolete Honor: A Story of the German Resistance to Hitler" (ISBN 9780595490882, iUniverse, 2008).
Philip von Feldburg is a General Staff Officer in the German Army. As Germany changes and the Nazis lead his country into war, Philip begins to suspect that the Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler, is not mentally stable. Philip makes contact with others who share his concerns and gradually becomes involved in a plot within the German army to overthrow Hitler. Realizing that Hitler's supporters will oppose them to the death and even many anti-Nazi soldiers feel bound by the personal oath to Hitler, the conspirators decide that only Hitler's assassination can end the reign of terror and the devastating, illegal war started by the Nazi government. Their goal is the restoration of law, order and democracy to the Germany.
Marianne, is another German citizen who finds her self morally repulsed by the Nazi's racist policies, but she also finds herself torn when she falls in love with an young Gestapo Commissar. Will she be able to carry out her plans to help her country without her lover finding out? Will he turn her in to the authorities when he learns about her actions? Or will she persuade him to act with her? From the Warsaw Ghetto to her own arrest and interrogation by the Gestapo, she struggles with her human weakness and her desire to do what is right.
Philip, Marianne, and their fellow resistance supporters risk their lives to stop further atrocities being committed by their country. The bravery of these historical people should not be forgotten. Schrader's novel puts the war in a new light, making people realize many Germans were appalled by Hitler and wished for peace instead of war. The novel is an invaluable resource about this dramatic period in history.
The story of the German Resistance has never before been told in fiction, and "An Obsolete Honor" is powerfully told. Schrader interviewed dozens of key people, including one of the would-be assassins, the wives of tortured men, Nazi generals, and concentration camp survivors. Her suspenseful plot and attention to historical detail make readers live the fear and tension of this time--no better way can we appreciate what previous generations went through to stop one of humanity's darkest hours. "An Obsolete Honor" will ensure that the German Resistance Movement not be forgotten again.
About the Author
Helena P. Schrader, Ph.D. in history, interviewed dozens of German Resistance Movement leaders to write "An Obsolete Honor." She has also written about World War II in "Sister in Arms," a study of women pilots, and "Chasing the Wind," a novel of the Battle of Britain that won first prize in the Reader Views Awards "global" category. Other novels include tales set in Ancient Sparta and a trilogy about the Templars. A non-fiction book on the Berlin Airlift, "The Blockade Breakers," will be released later this month.
"An Obsolete Honor: A Story of the German Resistance to Hitler" (ISBN 9780595490882, iUniverse, 2008) can be purchased through local and online bookstores. For more information, visit the author's website www.helena-schrader.com. Publicity contact: www.Readerviews.com. Review copies available upon request.
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