FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE: A VERY BRIEF HISTORY

This book begins with a brief historical introduction to Florence Nightingale that explores the social, political and religious factors that formed the original context of her life and writings and considers how those factors affected the way she was initially received. The second part explores the intellectual and cultural 'afterlife' of Florence Nightingale, and considers the ways in which her impact has lasted and been developed in different contexts by later generations. Includes a brief chronology and a list of further reading.