Faithful Friend: The Story of Florence NightingaleFlorence Nightingale is known as the mother of modern nursing, the woman who brought about a virtual revolution in the field of medical care. This is the dramatic story of Florence Nightingale's life, on the battlefields and in the hospitals, where she saved countless lives. |
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Tutors and Governesses | 8 |
Tradition | 16 |
The Wider World | 26 |
Copyright | |
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