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Sarah Rose at World War II Museum
This is probably the best version I give of this schtick, starting at about 46 minutes in. Also available on C-Span here. https://vimeo.com/512967939
This is probably the best version I give of this schtick, starting at about 46 minutes in. Also available on C-Span here. https://vimeo.com/512967939
For the 77th Anniversary of D-Day, Sarah Rose was invited to speak to Steve Scully on C-Span’s Washington Journal
On its paperback release, D-Day Girls debuted at #6 on the Washington Post Bestseller List.
Sarah Rose delivered the Great Lives lecture at University of Mary Washington on January 28, 2020, check it out.
In this gripping history, Rose skillfully details the lives of a handful of ordinary women living in dreary occupied France—who also happened to be highly trained agents for the London-based Special Operations Executive. Often parachuting under a full moon behind Read more…
“Equal parts espionage-romance thriller and historical narrative, D-Day Girls traces the lives and secret activities of the 39 women who answered the call to infiltrate France. . . . While chronicling the James Bond-worthy missions and love affairs of these women, Rose Read more…
How three women helped lay the groundwork for D-Day
D-Day at 75: the women spies who paved the way, WBAI radio. On Martha Gelhorn for BBC5
Author Sarah Rose on the women of D-Day Girls on D-Day’s 75th Anniversary
“It is inspiring, empowering, there are parts that gave me full-body chills… I have never read a book like this. Even if you think you don’t like nonfiction, pick up this book!” Beach reads 2019: Best new books to check Read more…
For international women’s day, Good Morning Hawaii invited me on to talk about D-Day Girls:
I’ll be speaking around the nation to support the launch of D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazis, Armed the Resistance and Helped Win World War II. Curious as to what my lectures are like? Take a look: And Read more…
It’s been a while since I’ve posted travel features. Want to see where I’ve been? Borneo for the Wall Street Journal Dirty Weekends for Men’s Fitness Croatia for Yachting Papua New Guinea for Hana Hou Monaco for Departures
My feature on Papua New Guinea was named a finalist for “Excellence in Journalism: Science Reporting” by the Society of Professional Journalists. The judges said nice things: “Beautiful and lively story complemented by vivid photography. Lovely work”. Read it here.
The LAST ROUNDUP OF WILD CATTLE IN HAWAII feature took a top prize in reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists for 2015.
My story on the last round-up of wild cattle in Hawaii was selected as a finalist for 2016 Best Editorial Feature from the Western Publishing Association Read it here.
Deliriously happy to be back, check out my columns for Men’s Fitness. This might be the best one yet.
I won a fancy award for my Outside Magazine feature story. “Tune In, Give Up, Ship Out/Escaping the Recession by Boat†The judges said nice things. Down-markets create buying opportunities. Two brothers in recession America knew that and bought a yacht for Read more…