nightingale, florence

Traces the life of the nineteenth-century English woman who followed her calling to work in hospitals and improve the conditions under which the sick were treated.

Presents a brief biography of Florence Nightingale, English social reformer and founder of modern nursing.

A narrative biography of Florence Nightingale, a nineteenth-century British nurse who refused to accept the hardship and injustice suffered by others, discussing her early life, as well as her long career.

A short biography of nineteenth-century British nurse Florence Nightingale that profiles her life and efforts to provide better medical and nursing care.

In late nineteenth-century London, fourteen-year-old Enola Holmes, much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, turns to Florence Nightingale for help when her investigation into the disappearance of a Crimean War widow grows cold.

Sixteen-year-old Molly Fraser works as a nurse with Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War to earn a salary to help her family survive in nineteenth-century England.

A study of the personality and achievements of nineteenth-century nurse, Florence Nightingale, discussing her leadership during the Crimean War, her dedication to promoting public health, and the events that led to the breakdown that left her bedridden for over ten years.

Describes the early life and later accomplishments of Florence Nightingale, known for her work in nursing.

Recounts the life story of the English girl who became a famous nurse and dedicated herself to the alleviation of suffering at home and abroad.

Presents a biography of Florence Nightingale, telling how she gave up a life of comfort to provide safe havens and nursing care at military hospitals, workhouses, and orphanages.