TITLE:
Florence Nightingale : the woman and her legend / Mark Bostridge.
By:
Publication Date:
2008
Publication Information:
London ; New York : Viking,
Physical Description:
646 p., [24] p. of plates : ill.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 547-553) and index.
Summary:
In this book, the first major biography of Florence Nightingale in over fifty years, Mark Bostridge draws on a wealth of unpublished material, including previously unseen family papers, to throw significant new light on this extraordinary woman's life and character. By disentangling elements of myth from the reality, Bostridge has written a vivid and readable account of one of the most iconic figures in modern British history.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780670874118
