SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- The 20th century will always be remembered for its fast-paced changes, tumultuous historical events, and ultimately its revolutionary remakes of civilization. In her compelling new book, Virginia Brown tackles timeless themes as she presents readers with a memorable flashback to those years now dramatically merging into a new century.
In Transit showcases a lively personal journey, including growing up in a Quaker family during the Great Depression, experiencing life during World War II, and participating in the exciting spirit of renewal and opportunity that prevailed in post-war America. The author shares anecdotes about family life from which she acquired personal values valid in any century. During her adult years of witnessing our developing society, she has quietly added her own unique contributions to it through scientific ingenuity and behind-the-scenes political activity. Late in the book Brown reveals her challenging encounter with Islam, through the conversion of her two sons, and what she has learned about Islam that is still largely unknown to non-Muslims.
Philosophical, inspiring, In Transit depicts one fortunate life with precision and rich detail and should attract a wide range of readers among those who enjoy memoirs and Americana. Without doubt, Virginia Brown's In Transit is one of the most relevant and educational books you can find today at your local bookstore and library.
About the Author
Born in Seattle, Virginia Brown grew up near New York in a family with long-standing Quaker traditions. After attending public schools, she received bachelor's degrees in 1949 from both Swarthmore College and The University of Chicago, majoring in mathematics with minors in astronomy and chemistry. While her husband obtained his graduate degrees, she held positions as telephone company service representative, Air Force statistical project supervisor, and psychophysiological laboratory technician. Soon thereafter she undertook motherhood and raised two sons who have become physicians. For the past 45 years, she and her husband have made their home in San Francisco.
In Transit -- by Virginia Brown
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