A picture book of Florence Nightingale - David A. Adler

The founder of modern nursing comes to life in this accessible biography for young readers.

Born and raised in a wealthy family, no one expected Florence
Nightingale to grow up to do dirty work. But she found her life's
calling after witnessing firsthand the atrocious conditions at hospitals
in the mid 1800s. Where everyone else saw unavoidable chaos, Florence
saw opportunity for order. She developed strict standards of hygiene and
established extensive nurse training. Her new systems significantly
lowered death rates and revolutionized the healthcare landscape of her
time.

When she was thirty-eight years old, Florence contracted Crimean
fever and remained homebound for the rest of her life. She continued to
fight for nursing reform and sanitary conditions, working from her bed
as she met distinguished guests and published papers.

This informative entry in Adler's well-known series contains
biography, facts, and history accompanied by charming illustrations.