Florence Nightingale |
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| Author:
| Vickers, Rebecca
Malam, John |
| Series title: | Groundbreakers: Scientists and Inventors Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4034-4063-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2003 |
| Publisher: | Heinemann-Raintree
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| Imprint: | NA-h |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $8.99 |
Book Description:
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Why was it difficult for Nightingale to become a nurse? What did she learn in the Crimean War? How did her work change hospitals? The 'Groundbreakers' series explores the lives of pioneering men and women-people whose achievements and discoveries have had a lasting impact on our world. Each book tells about the experiences that inspired these amazing individuals to think in new ways and discusses how the environment they lived in affected their work. Information on their supporters,...
More DescriptionWhy was it difficult for Nightingale to become a nurse? What did she learn in the Crimean War? How did her work change hospitals? The 'Groundbreakers' series explores the lives of pioneering men and women-people whose achievements and discoveries have had a lasting impact on our world. Each book tells about the experiences that inspired these amazing individuals to think in new ways and discusses how the environment they lived in affected their work. Information on their supporters, colleagues, and rivals adds to the story. Finally, a look at the person's legacy shows how their achievements and discoveries continue to affect people today.