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Meet Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Growing up in an upper-class family, it was expected that Florence would find a husband and live a life of luxury—but that kind of life wasn’t for her. Her calling was caring for the sick and the poor, so she followed her passion with her whole heart and trained to be a nurse. When war broke out, Florence travelled to nurse wounded soldiers but found that the hospitals were so dirty that they were making people ill! This experience inspired her to lead a healthcare revolution, and she became the mother of modern nursing, introducing care practices still followed today. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the social reformer’s life. -
Pack of 8 notecards with envelopes, featuring an image from Florence's life and a quote on each card. -
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Winner of the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography, Mark Bostridge’s Florence Nightingale is a masterful and enjoyable biography of one of Britain’s most iconic heroines. Whether honoured and admired or criticized and ridiculed, Florence Nightingale has invariably been misrepresented and misunderstood. As the Lady with the Lamp, ministering to the wounded and dying of the Crimean War, she offers an enduring image of sentimental appeal and one that is permanently lodged in our national consciousness. But the awesome scale of her achievements over the course of her 90 years is infinitely more troubling – and inspiring – than this mythical simplification. -
Orlando Figes’ vivid book reinterprets this extraordinary conflict. Bringing to life ordinary soldiers in snow-filled trenches, surgeons on the battlefield and the haunted, fanatical figure of Tsar Nicholas himself, Crimea tells the human story of a tragic war. -
Handmade fabric decoration with Florence Nightingale holding her lamp. Perfect for hanging on the Christmas tree. -
Colourful roundel decoration featuring the iconic image of Florence Nightingale and her lamp. -
Fine British plaster bust of Florence Nightingale. Each bust is individually cast by hand. -
The Florence Nightingale Museum is pleased to announce our Adopt an Object scheme. We have chosen some of our key objects for you to adopt either for yourself, as a gift for someone or on a corporate basis. Your donation will go directly towards looking after our fantastic collection. Your adoption will last for 12 months. -
Necklace with a pendant in the shape of a Turkish Fanoos lamp, just like Florence would have used, earning her the nickname 'The Lady with the Lamp'. -
Our replica fanoos lanterns have been handmade in Turkey, not far from where Florence Nightingale was working during the Crimean War. They come in three different sizes: 14cm diameter (Small), 19cm diameter (Medium) or 21cm diameter (Large).
