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Title: Florence Nightingale: The Making of an Icon

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Language:        English

Size
Length:        647 Pages
Weight:        2.3 Pounds
Height:         9.3 Inches
Width:          6.5 Inches
Thickness:    1.8 Inches



Publisher Notes
A major profile of the iconic Victorian social reformer evaluates her scandalous decision to break with the conventions of her privileged class to work as a nurse, the myths that have been attributed to her character, and the controversial nature of her achievements.



Industry Reviews
"Bostridge strips through the myth of the lady with the Lamp, and his detailed but always compelling prose shows a remarkable woman struggling to overcome prejudice and incompetence to bring health back to soldiers' broken bodies."
(10/15/2008)


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Florence Nightingale: The Making of an Icon and it was written by Mark Bostridge. This edition of Florence Nightingale: The Making of an Icon is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is October 2008 and it has a suggested retail price of $35. There are 647 pages in the book and it was published by Farrar Straus & Giroux. The 10 digit ISBN is 0374156654 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780374156657. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.