內容簡介
內容簡介 Extraordinary Nurses Throughout History is a fascinating collection that includes insightful writings on eight notable nurses of the past and celebrates their brilliant contributions to medicine. Many incredible women made invaluable improvements to modern nursing and this collection celebrates their lives and achievements through a series of essays. This volume sheds a light on the women who have helped create and improve the modern nursing we are familiar with today and demonstrates how the practice has evolved. Collated in honour of Florence Nightingale's 200th birthday, this collection is an enlightening exposition of eight notable nurses including: - Dorothea Dix - Mary Seacole - Florence Nightingale - Clara Barton - Sarah Emma Edmonds - Linda Richards - Edith Cavell - Violetta Thursten Republished Read & Co. Books as part of the Brilliant Women series, this beautiful volume features an introductory essay entitled 'Representative Women - The Free Nurse', by Ingleby Scott. An ideal book for those with an interest in the history of nursing, this collection is not one to be missed.
