Florence Nightingale is best remembered as a "ministering angel" who selflessly served wounded soldiers during the Crimean War, but her lasting achievements extend far past her service on the battlefield. Though geared toward younger readers, this biography of the founder of modern nursing presents a comprehensive look at Nightingale's life and work.
This volume contains much on Nightingale’s efforts to achieve real reforms.
Introduces the life of Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of women's nursing, including her childhood, training, work in the Crimean War, and her school for nurses.
A biography for older readers on Florence Nightingale, the pioneering nurse best known for her work during the Crimean War, where she rectified horrifying conditions and made nightly rounds to check on patients, saving hundreds of lives and ...
Read & Co. are republishing this volume now in a modern edition complete with an introductory from “Beneath the Banner, Being Narratives of Noble Lives and Brave Deeds” by F. J. Cross.
. . This is a compelling psychological portrait of a very eminent (and complex) Victorian.
Inspiring story of Florence Nightingale from her earliest days as privileged daughter of an English squire to her role as Angel of the Crimea.
This is the first, full-length biography of Florence Nightingale told from a post-feminist perspective.
The book demonstrates afresh her unparalleled and ongoing influence on professional nursing, on the core concepts of health, disease, and access to care as we understand them today.
Florence Nightingale achieved fame for her l eadership of a group of British nurses during the Crimean Wa r. After the war, she dedicated herself to promoting public health. This...
An easy biography of Florence Nightingale, told in graphic format.