Synopses & Reviews
AJN Book of the Year 2009 5 Stars It is fascinating to read and lovely to look at and would make an exceptional addition to a nursing or personal library. This is a one-of-a-kind, artistic history of the life of a nursing icon. Ellen Wurzbach, RN, MSN, PhDfor Doody Review Service Scientist, philosopher, visionary, mystic, healer, reformer, activist, feminist, politician. This lavishly illustrated biography celebrates the life and work of Florence Nightingale on the 100th anniversary of her death. With meticulous scholarship, the author documents the struggles and achievements of a woman who defied the conventions and standards of Victorian England to blaze her own path. Archival photographs, drawings, letters, maps, and a riveting narrative create a portrait of this complex, larger than life woman who is still a source of inspiration today.
Synopsis
2010 is the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingales death, and this beautifully illustrated book will commemorate her tremendous achievements. The author is a well known author, national and international speaker, and the founder of the American Holistic Nursing Association. This version contains decorative endpapers and a satin bookmark.
Synopsis
AJN Book of the Year 2009
5 Stars
"It is fascinating to read and lovely to look at and would make an exceptional addition to a nursing or personal library. This is a one-of-a-kind, artistic history of the life of a nursing icon."--
Ellen Wurzbach, RN, MSN, PhDfor Doody Review Service
Scientist, philosopher, visionary, mystic, healer, reformer, activist, feminist, politician.
This lavishly illustrated biography celebrates the life and work of Florence Nightingale on the 100th anniversary of her death. With meticulous scholarship, the author documents the struggles and achievements of a woman who defied the conventions and standards of Victorian England to blaze her own path. Archival photographs, drawings, letters, maps, and a riveting narrative create a portrait of this complex, larger than life woman who is still a source of inspiration today.