The Life of Florence Nightingale

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A history of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the founder of modern nursing. Here's the definitive biography, gleaned from a lifetime of her notes, letters and writings, that goes way beyond the mere legend of "The Lady With The Lamp", and the "Founder Of Modern Nursing". This well written saga covers the vastly more expanded story of her development into an intelligent woman with a high purpose, her social standing and family connections that opened many doors for her, her extensive work after the Crimean War working with governments to develop better health care delivery systems to the indigent in England and in India, and her voluminous writings on numerous topics. Volume 2 recounts her life from 1861 through her death in 1910. (Summary by Michele Fry)

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Part V Chapter I: Preliminary: The Loss of Friends 14:08 Read by Jim Locke
Part V Chapter I: Preliminary: The Loss of Friends, continued 23:17 Read by Jim Locke
Part V Chapter II: The Providence of the Indian Army 30:24 Read by Jim Locke
Part V Chapter II: The Providence of the Indian Army, continued 25:40 Read by Jim Locke
Part V Chapter III: Setting Reformers to Work 23:54 Read by laurencetrask
Part V Chapter III: Setting Reformers to Work, continued 26:40 Read by Jim Locke
Part V Chapter IV: Advisory Council to the War Office 27:52 Read by Michele Fry
Part V Chapter IV: Advisory Council to the War Office, continued 32:27 Read by Michele Fry
Part V Chapter V: Helpers, Visitors and Friends 31:32 Read by Jim Locke
Part V Chapter V: Helpers, Visitors and Friends, continued 21:57 Read by Jim Locke
Part V Chapter VI: New Masters 24:20 Read by Jim Locke
Part V Chapter VI: New Masters, continued 20:55 Read by Jim Locke
Part VI Chapter I: Workhouse Reform 32:07 Read by Jim Locke
Part VI Chapter I: Workhouse Reform, continued 21:17 Read by Jim Locke
Part VI Chapter II: Alliance with Sir Bartle Frere 17:45 Read by Sheila
Part VI Chapter II: Alliance with Sir Bartle Frere, continued 26:15 Read by Sheila
Part VI Chapter III: Public Health Missionary for India 23:54 Read by Paula Priebe
Part VI Chapter III: Public Health Missionary for India, continued 27:25 Read by Jim Locke
Part VI Chapter IV: Adviser-General on Hospitals and Nursing 27:29 Read by Michele Fry
Part VI Chapter IV: Adviser-General on Hospitals and Nursing, continued 31:45 Read by Michele Fry
Part VII Chapter I: 'Out of Office' Literary Work 29:43 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter I: 'Out of Office' Literary Work, continued 28:08 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter II: The Mystical Way 39:49 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter III: Miss Nightingale's School 14:10 Read by Emilie Olsen
Part VII Chapter III: Miss Nightingale's School, continued 25:29 Read by Emilie Olsen
Part VII Chapter III: Miss Nightingale's School, continued 22:55 Read by Emilie Olsen
Part VII Chapter IV: An Indian Reformer 35:42 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter IV: An Indian Reformer, continued 34:38 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter V: Home Life in South Street and the Country 26:12 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter V: Home Life in South Street and the Country, continued 29:39 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter VI: Lord Ripon and General Gordon 39:43 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter VI: Lord Ripon and General Gordon, continued 38:46 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter VII: 'The Nurses' Battle'; and Health in the Village 38:48 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter VII: 'The Nurses' Battle'; and Health in the Village, continued 44:09 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter VIII: Mr Jowett and Other Friends 24:44 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter VIII: Mr Jowett and Other Friends, continued 20:28 Read by Jim Locke
Part VII Chapter IX: Old Age; Death 21:14 Read by Tiffany
Part VII Chapter IX: Old Age; Death, continued 29:24 Read by Jim Locke

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I really liked this book. However there are so many readers.