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Florence Nightingale: A Very Brief History
Lynn Mcdonald
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Description for Florence Nightingale: A Very Brief History
Paperback. Concise historical introduction to Florence Nightingale and her continuing influence on the world and how we see it. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; MQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 130. .
Part One: The History (What do we know?) This brief historical introduction to Florence Nightingale 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. What was her impact on the world at the time and what were the key ideas and values connected with her? Part Two: The Legacy (Why does it matter?) This second part explores the intellectual and cultural 'afterlife' of Florence Nightingale, and considers the ways in which her impact has lasted and been developed ... Read more
Part One: The History (What do we know?) This brief historical introduction to Florence Nightingale 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. What was her impact on the world at the time and what were the key ideas and values connected with her? Part Two: The Legacy (Why does it matter?) This second part explores the intellectual and cultural 'afterlife' of Florence Nightingale, and considers the ways in which her impact has lasted and been developed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780281076451
SKU
V9780281076451
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Ref
99-3
About Lynn Mcdonald
Lynn McDonald is Professor Emerita of Sociology at the University of Guelph, Canada. A former member of the Canadian House of Commons, she was President of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women, and the New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament for Broadview-Greenwood, 1982-88.
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