The Life of Florence Nightingale |
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| Author:
| Connors, Kathleen |
| Series title: | Famous Lives Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4824-0407-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1900 |
| Publisher: | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $33.25 |
Book Description:
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Florence Nightingale's parents believed the nursing profession was beneath her, but she felt a calling to help the sick. By the end of her life, Florence had bettered nurses' training around the world and elevated nursing to a noble pursuit for women of all social classes. Including social studies information and a helpful timeline, the biography of Florence Nightingale will engage readers in a world very different from their own. Historical images immerse them in Victorian England and...
More DescriptionFlorence Nightingale's parents believed the nursing profession was beneath her, but she felt a calling to help the sick. By the end of her life, Florence had bettered nurses' training around the world and elevated nursing to a noble pursuit for women of all social classes. Including social studies information and a helpful timeline, the biography of Florence Nightingale will engage readers in a world very different from their own. Historical images immerse them in Victorian England and the hospital wards so marked by the good work of the "lady with the lamp."