Amidst the upheaval of Weimar Germany, a small group of peaceable idealists began to meet, practicing a quiet, communal life focused on self-improvement. But "the Bund," as they called their group, had lofty aspirations: under the direction of their leader Artur Jacobs, its members hoped to forge an ideal community that would serve as a model for society at large. But with the ascent of the Nazis, the Bund was forced to reevaluate its mission, focusing instead on assisting the persecuted, despite the great risk. Detailing how and why the Bund undertook its dangerous work, Mark Roseman places their activities in the broader context of covert, nonviolent resistance to Hitler's regime.