Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 2620 Cook, Edward Tyas, Sir 1857 1919 Cook, E. T. (Edward Tyas), Sir The Life of Florence Nightingale, vol. 1 of 2 This volume covers 1820-1861. Produced by Jeannie Howse, Jens Nordmann, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Life of Florence Nightingale, vol. 1 of 2" by Sir Edward Tyas Cook is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume chronicles the early years and formative experiences of Florence Nightingale, emphasizing her upbringing, education, and the development of her calling as a nurse and social reformer. The book seeks to explore not just her well-known contributions during the Crimean War, but also the lesser-known aspects of her life that shaped her dedication to nursing and healthcare reform. At the start of the memoir, the author outlines Nightingale's childhood and education, presenting key elements of her upbringing and family background. Her father, a well-educated Unitarian, provided her with a broad education that extended beyond the norms of her time, fostering her keen intellect and passion for humanitarian work. The narrative details significant life experiences, including her travels in Europe and exposure to social injustices that would later inform her mission. Cook sets the stage for a deeper understanding of Nightingale, proposing that the legend surrounding her life obscures the more complex reality of her character and contributions before her public fame. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40057/40057-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910 UH Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Health & Medicine 1372099 2025-08-16T09:31:20.443153 text/html 1393677 2024-10-23T09:17:35 text/html 781867 2025-08-16T09:31:36.998086 application/epub+zip 806273 2025-08-16T09:31:23.189130 application/epub+zip 604111 2025-08-16T09:31:21.826164 application/epub+zip 1167423 2025-08-16T09:31:46.986994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1086687 2025-08-16T09:31:35.292030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 885223 2022-09-18T10:42:15.625237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1222800 2025-08-16T09:31:18.659096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1202839 2024-10-23T09:17:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16762 2025-08-16T09:31:47.147972 application/rdf+xml 6475 2025-08-16T09:31:21.993122 image/jpeg 1427 2025-08-16T09:31:21.909118 image/jpeg 734511 2025-08-16T09:31:20.550130 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia