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R. Ann Bush

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Historical Fiction, Fiction, World War II

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R. Ann Bush is a southern California native who studied history at Princeton University as an undergraduate and received her Masters in Women’s History at the University of London.

One of her academic assignments was an oral history project featuring her great aunt’s experiences in the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) during World War II. She received her PhD in Public Health at the University of California San Diego and is currently a professor in Health Sciences at the University of San Diego.

An experienced researcher and scientific author, Ann used the pandemic lockdown to weave together family narratives and ﬁrst-hand naval experiences to tell the story. Ann lives with her patient husband and two inquisitive sons.

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WAVES on the Potomac

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On the edge of my seat A timely story that moves rapidly around the world. Just enough science to ensure the reader understands nuclear forensics without disrupting the plot. An excellent read.
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“Men look at each other and judge what is different and fight over it. Women look for commonalities and bonds which strengthens us.” Mildritha, Now Comes the Raven Now Comes the Raven is a dual-timeline novel that masterfully combines historical fict ...more
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Lisa See's The Island of Sea Women invites readers into the lives of the haenyeo—brave female divers from Korea's Jeju province—and the semi-matriarchal society they maintained. Through the moving friendship of Mi-ja and Young-Sook, the novel delves ...more
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