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Originally published in 1909, this is the inspiring story of Florence Nightingale (1820–1910), the founder of the modern nursing profession. British soldiers who were wounded in the Crimean War (the 1853–56 war between Russia and an alliance of Great Britain, France, Sardinia, and Turkey) called her “The Lady with the Lamp” when she walked the halls of their hospital at night. Facing unspeakable filth and disorganization, she and her staff of nurses cared for thousands of sick and wounded soldiers, earning their undying gratitude. For young readers and adults.CONTENTSI. How Florence Got Her Name—Her Three HomesII. Little FlorenceIII. The Squire’s DaughterIV. Looking OutV. Waiting for the CallVI. The Trumpet CallVII. The ResponseVIII. ScutariIX. The Barrack HospitalX. The Lady-in-ChiefXI. The Lady with the LampXII. WinterXIII. Miss Nightingale Under FireXIV. The Close of the WarXV. The Tasks of Peace

While the name of “The Angel of the Crimea” is a household word, the precise nature and scope of her work, and the difficulties and discouragement under which it was accomplished, are unknown to many children of the present generation. All this is here beautifully and completely related by a famous writer whose own father was in part responsible for confirming Miss Nightingale in her determination to devote her life to nursing. “Written in a simple, pleasing way and will interest children…Florence Nightingale’s work during the Crimean War was wonderful, but her influence and the work she has been enabled to do confined to her room are even more so. To her we are indebted for the first training school for nurses, which has revolutionized the treatment of the sick.” -New-York Observer "It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm." Originally published in 1909, this is the inspiring story of Florence Nightingale (1820–1910), the founder of the modern nursing profession. British soldiers who were wounded in the Crimean War (the 1853–56 war between Russia and an alliance of Great Britain, France, Sardinia, and Turkey) called her "The Lady with the Lamp" when she walked the halls of their hospital at night. Facing unspeakable filth and disorganization, she and her staff of nurses cared for thousands of sick and wounded soldiers, earning their undying gratitude. Suitable for ages 11 and up. CONTENTS I. How Florence Got Her Name—Her Three Homes II. Little Florence III. The Squire's Daughter IV. Looking Out V. Waiting for the Call VI. The Trumpet Call VII. The Response VIII. Scutari IX. The Barrack Hospital X. The Lady-in-Chief XI. The Lady with the Lamp XII. Winter XIII. Miss Nightingale Under Fire XIV. The Close of the War XV. The Tasks of Peace Endnotes

Florence Nightingale the Angel of the Crimea / A Story for Young People by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards.Florence Nightingale : was a celebrated British social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing. She came to prominence while serving as a nurse during the Crimean War, where she tended to wounded soldiers. She was dubbed "The Lady with the Lamp" after her habit of making rounds at night.

One evening, some time after the great Crimean War of 1854-55, a company of military and naval officers met at dinner in London. They were talking over the war, as soldiers and sailors love to do, and somebody said: "Who, of all the workers in the Crimea, will be longest...... Florence Nightingale, OM, RRC ( 12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was a celebrated English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing.She came to prominence while serving as a manager of nurses trained by her during the Crimean War, where she organised the tending to wounded soldiers.She gave nursing a highly favourable reputation and became an icon of Victorian culture, especially in the persona of "The Lady with the Lamp" making rounds of wounded soldiers at night.Some recent commentators have asserted Nightingale's achievements in the Crimean War were exaggerated by the media at the time, to satisfy the public's need for a hero. Nevertheless, critics agree on the decisive importance of her follow-up achievements in professionalising nursing roles for women. In 1860, Nightingale laid the foundation of professional nursing with the establishment of her nursing school at St Thomas' Hospital in London. It was the first secular nursing school in the world, now part of King's College London. In recognition of her pioneering work in nursing, the Nightingale Pledge taken by new nurses, and the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international distinction a nurse can achieve, were named in her honour, and the annual International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on her birthday. Her social reforms include improving healthcare for all sections of British society, advocating better hunger relief in India, helping to abolish prostitution laws that were over-harsh to women, and expanding the acceptable forms of female participation in the workforce.Nightingale was a prodigious and versatile writer. In her lifetime, much of her published work was concerned with spreading medical knowledge. Some of her tracts were written in simple English so that they could easily be understood by those with poor literary skills. She also helped popularise the graphical presentation of statistical data. Much of her writing, including her extensive work on religion and mysticism, has only been published posthumously. "Laura Richards" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Laura Richard or Laura Richardson. Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards (February 27, 1850 – January 14, 1943) was an American writer. She wrote more than 90 books including biographies, poetry, and several for children. One well-known children's poem is her literary nonsense verse "Eletelephony", which is adapted into an animated segment (Vowel Letter Poem: E - Elephant) produced by Jeff Hale, and his animation studio, Imagination, Inc., for the television show Sesame Street.

Step by step, and all unconsciously, Florence Nightingale had been training her hand and eye to follow the dictates of her keen mind and loving heart. Now, grown a young woman, she began to think seriously how she should apply this training. What should she do with her life? Should she go on like her friends, in the quiet pleasant ways of country life? The squire's daughter was busy enough, surely. Every hour of the day was full of useful, kindly work, of happy, healthy play; should she be content with this? Her heart told her that she was not content. In her friendly visiting among the sick poor she had seen much misery and suffering, far more than she and all the other kindly ladies could attempt to relieve. She felt that something more was needed; she began to look around to see what was being done in the larger world.It was about this time that she met Elizabeth Fry, the noble and beautiful friend of the prisoner. Mrs. Fry was then an elderly woman, with all the glory of her saintly life shining about her; Florence Nightingale an earnest and thoughtful girl of perhaps eighteen or twenty. It is pleasant to think of that meeting. I do not know what words passed between them, but I can almost see them together, the beautiful stately woman in her Quaker dress, the slender girl with her quiet face and earnest eyes; can almost hear the young voice, questioning, eager and ardent; the elder answering, grave and sedate, words full of weight and wisdom, of sweetness and tenderness. This interview was one of the great moments of Florence Nightingale's early life.

Florence Nightingale the Angel of the CrimeaLaura E. Richards, children's author, biographies, poetry, and others (1850-1943)This ebook presents «Florence Nightingale the Angel of the Crimea», from Laura E. Richards. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.Table of Contents-01- About this book-02- HOW FLORENCE GOT HER NAME-03- LITTLE FLORENCE-04- THE SQUIRE'S DAUGHTER-05- LOOKING OUT-06- WAITING FOR THE CALL-07- THE TRUMPET CALL-08- THE RESPONSE-09- SCUTARI-10- THE BARRACK HOSPITAL-11- THE LADY-IN-CHIEF-12- THE LADY WITH THE LAMP-13- WINTER-14- MISS NIGHTINGALE UNDER FIRE-15- THE CLOSE OF THE WAR-16- THE TASKS OF PEACE-17- FOOTNOTES

As Joseph was a-walking,He heard an angel sing,"This night shall be the birthnightOf Christ our heavenly King."His birth-bed shall be neitherIn housen nor in hall,Nor in the place of paradise,But in the oxen's stall."He neither shall be rockèdIn silver nor in gold,But in the wooden mangerThat lieth in the mold."He neither shall be washenWith white wine nor with red,But with the fair spring waterThat on you shall be shed.

The name of Florence Nightingale is a household word, but the exact nature and scope of her work, and the difficulties and discouragement under which it was accomplished, are unknown to many in the present generation. This story of that justly beloved woman’s life is told by one whose father was in part responsible for Miss Nightingale’s decision to devote her life to nursing. Written with a rare sympathy and beauty of style, this uplifting account of a noble life will inspire young and old alike.

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