Florence Nightingale : The Woman and Her Legend: 200th Anniversary Edition Genre:Biography: historical, political & military on a secret mission over

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Florence Nightingale : The Woman and Her Legend: 200th Anniversary Edition Genre:Biography: historical, political & military on a secret mission overWinner of the Elizabeth Longford prize for Historical Biography 'Engrossing' Claire Tomalin 'Superb' Sunday Times 'A triumph' Daily Mail 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