The Tooley, Sarah A. 1857-1946 creator text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Life of Florence Nightingale" by Sarah A. Tooley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography meticulously chronicles the life of Florence Nightingale, delving into her contributions as a pioneering nurse during the Crimean War and her lasting impact on healthcare and nursing practices. The book not only outlines her professional achievements but also paints a vivid picture of her early life, upbringing, and the social context that molded her into a compassionate leader. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces Florence Nightingale's origins, highlighting her birth in Florence, Italy, to English parents and her aristocratic lineage. It describes her childhood in Derbyshire, England, where she cultivated a passion for caring for the sick and the poor, actively participating in charitable work even as a young girl. Tooley sets the stage for Nightingale's remarkable journey, providing context about her family dynamics and early influences, thereby framing her eventual decision to dedicate her life to nursing and reforming medical practices. The opening chapters promise a detailed exploration of Nightingale's formative years, her quest for knowledge, and a deepening sense of vocation that would lead her to become a revered figure in the field of healthcare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-01-15 Brian Wilson, Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: New York: Cassell and Company, ltd., 1916 Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910 Nurses -- England -- Biography UH New York: Cassell and Company, ltd., 1916 https://archive.org/details/lifeofflorenceni00tool https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72732 https://archive.org/details/lifeofflorenceni00tool https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72732 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134700.0 72732