Extraordinary Nurses Throughout History

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Extraordinary Nurses Throughout History

In Honour of Florence Nightingale

Collected biographies Gender studies: women and girls Nursing

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Language: English

Published by: Brilliant Women - Read & Co.

Published on: 20th February 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9781528789295


Extraordinary Nurses Throughout History is a fascinating collection that includes insightful writings on eight notable nurses of the past and celebrates their brilliant contributions to medicine.

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:

Dorothea Dix

Mary Seacole

Florence Nightingale

Clara Barton

Sarah Emma Edmonds

Linda Richards

Edith Cavell

Violetta Thursten

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.

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