BIOGRAPHIES
Gorrell, Gena K.

Heart and Soul: The Story of Florence Nightingale

(2) 4-6 Throughout her biography, Gorrell takes pains to dispel the popular view of the founder of modern nursing as a "sweet, patient angel of mercy." Readers drawn to the story of this "difficult, demanding woman" will also find a broader picture of the society she helped reform. The book is illustrated with black-and-white photos, archival engravings, and sketches by one of Nightingale's cousins. Bib., ind.

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