{"product_id":"valkyrie-valkyrie-the-story-of-the-plot-to-kill-hitler-by-its-last-member-paperback","title":"Valkyrie: Valkyrie: The Story of the Plot to Kill Hitler, by Its Last Member - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip Freiherr Von Boeselager\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFlorence Fehrenbach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJerome Fehrenbach\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Second World War broke out, Philipp Freiherr von Boeselager, then 25-years-old, fought enthusiastically for Germany as a cavalry officer. But after discovering Nazi crimes, von Boeselager's patriotism quickly turned to disgust, and he joined a group of conspirators who plotted to kill Adolf Hitler and Heinrich Himmler. In this elegant but unflinching memoir, von Boeselager gives voice to the spirit of the small but determined band of men who took a stand against the Third Reich in what culminating in the failed \"Valkyrie\" plot--one of the most fascinating near misses of twentieth-century history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilipp Freiherr von Boeselager\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Bonn, Germany, in 1917, the fifth of nine children. He was raised with a liberal education, strong moral and religious values, and a love of hunting. In 1938, he enlisted and was placed in the cavalry regiment. He rose to the rank of commanding lieutenant, only to join the German resistance in 1941. His participation in Valkyrie went undetected, and he lived to be the last surviving member of the plot. In 2003, France awarded von Boeselager the Legion of Honor. He died on May 1, 2008. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlorence Fehrenbach\u003c\/b\u003e is the granddaughter of Karl von Wendt, a coconspirator and close friend of Philipp von Boeselager. She and her husband, \u003cb\u003eJérôme Fehrenbach\u003c\/b\u003e, convinced Boeselager, at the age of eighty-nine, to recount his experience.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 8 x 6.74 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758963720480,"sku":"9780307454973","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c21df2997b7d86d07d0af80ce886e891.webp?v=1780140057","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/valkyrie-valkyrie-the-story-of-the-plot-to-kill-hitler-by-its-last-member-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}