Florence Nightingale : the making of an icon
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Bostridge, Mark.
Published
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, [2008].
Physical Desc
xxiii, 646 pages 24 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations ; 24 cm
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LC Subjects
Biography.
Nightingale, Florence, -- 1820-1910.
Nurses -- England -- Biography.
Other Subjects
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women.

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Published
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, [2008].
Format
Book
Language
English
UPC
40016000742

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 547-615) and index.
Description
A 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 surrounding her, and the controversial nature of her achievements.
Original Version
Originally published:,Great Britain : Viking, a division of Penguin Books, 2008.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bostridge, M. (2008). Florence Nightingale: the making of an icon . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bostridge, Mark. 2008. Florence Nightingale: The Making of an Icon. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bostridge, Mark. Florence Nightingale: The Making of an Icon Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bostridge, Mark. Florence Nightingale: The Making of an Icon Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008.

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