ADLER, DAVID A.
A Picture Book Of Florence Nightingale
- ISBN 13:
- 9780823442713
- author:
- ADLER, DAVID A.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Holiday House Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 32
- Dimensions:
- 241mm X 203mm
- Genre:
- Children's, Fiction, Biography & Autobiography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Florence Nightingale's life was marked by unexpected challenges and remarkable achievements. Born into a wealthy family, she grew up to become one of history's most influential figures in nursing.
After witnessing the harsh conditions at hospitals in her youth, Florence found her calling in creating strict standards of hygiene and nurse training. Her innovative systems significantly reduced death rates and transformed the healthcare landscape of her time.
This biography, accompanied by charming illustrations, brings Florence Nightingale's remarkable story to life for young readers. Despite contracting Crimean fever at 38, she continued to fight for nursing reform and sanitary conditions from her bed, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of healthcare.