Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse

This biography follows Florence Nightingale, a well-born woman in Victorian England who chose nursing despite social conventions that regarded it as an undesirable occupation. It covers her efforts to improve hospital care for poor people and soldiers, including her work during the Crimean War. Nightingale addressed terrible conditions, made nighttime rounds to check on patients, and helped spur broader changes in health care. Archival images, photographs, notes, and a bibliography are included.