Extraordinary Nurses Throughout History;In Honour of Florence Nightingale

Many incredible women made invaluable improvements to modern nursing and this collection celebrates their lives and achievements through a series of essays. This volume sheds a light on the women who have helped create and improve the modern nursing we are familiar with today and demonstrates how the practice has evolved. Collated in honour of Florence Nightingale's 200th birthday, this collection is an enlightening exposition of eight notable nurses including: Republished Read & Co. Books as part of the Brilliant Women series, this beautiful volume features an introductory essay entitled 'Representative Women - The Free Nurse', by Ingleby Scott. An ideal book for those with an interest in the history of nursing, this collection is not one to be missed.