Title; Contents; Chapter I -- How Florence Got Her Name-Her Three Homes; Chapter II -- Little Florence; Chapter III -- The Squire's Daughter; Chapter IV -- Looking Out; Chapter V -- Waiting for the Call; Chapter VI -- The Trumpet Call; Chapter VII -- The Response; Chapter VIII -- Scutari; Chapter IX -- The Barrack Hospital; Chapter X -- The Lady-In-Chief; Chapter XI -- The Lady with the Lamp; Chapter XII -- Winter; Chapter XIII -- Miss Nightingale Under Fire; Chapter XIV -- The Close of the War; Chapter XV -- The Tasks of Peace; Endnotes.
Summary
Florence Nightingale is best remembered as a ""ministering angel"" who selflessly served wounded soldiers during the Crimean War, but her lasting achievements extend far past her service on the battlefield. Though geared toward younger readers, this biography of the founder of modern nursing presents a comprehensive look at Nightingale's life and work.