ADLER, DAVID A.

A Picture Book Of Florence Nightingale

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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
£8.53

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.

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