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100 1 _aCook, Edward Tyas, Sir,
_d1857-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Life of Florence Nightingale, vol. 1 of 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aThis volume covers 1820-1861.
500 _aRelease date is 2012-07-16
508 _aProduced by Jeannie Howse, Jens Nordmann, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Life of Florence Nightingale, vol. 1 of 2" by Sir Edward Tyas Cook is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume chronicles the early years and formative experiences of Florence Nightingale, emphasizing her upbringing, education, and the development of her calling as a nurse and social reformer. The book seeks to explore not just her well-known contributions during the Crimean War, but also the lesser-known aspects of her life that shaped her dedication to nursing and healthcare reform. At the start of the memoir, the author outlines Nightingale's childhood and education, presenting key elements of her upbringing and family background. Her father, a well-educated Unitarian, provided her with a broad education that extended beyond the norms of her time, fostering her keen intellect and passion for humanitarian work. The narrative details significant life experiences, including her travels in Europe and exposure to social injustices that would later inform her mission. Cook sets the stage for a deeper understanding of Nightingale, proposing that the legend surrounding her life obscures the more complex reality of her character and contributions before her public fame. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNightingale, Florence, 1820-1910
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40057
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