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Reef, Catherine

Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse

184 pp. | Clarion | November, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-544-53580-0 $18.99
(2) YA Reef brings her keen eye for character to the "Lady with the Lamp." At a time when a woman was expected to "[obey] her husband," Florence Nightingale acquiesced to no one, finding meaning in her work and advancing the nursing profession like few before or since. Making fine use of primary sources, Reef paints a complete picture of the complex woman. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Sam Bloom | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2016

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