" We have no hesitation in saying that this work will live as one of the greatest 

 biographies in the English language." — The Daily Chronicle, London. 



The Life of Florence Nightingale 



By sir EDWARD COOK, 



WITH PHOTOGRAVURE PORTRAITS 



Cloth, Svo, $7.50 carriage extra 



TWO VOLUMES 



"This book," says the author in his Introductory remarks to this notable biography, 

 "is not a history of the Crimean War, nor of nursing, nor of Indian administration. 

 Something on all these matters will be found in it; but only so much of detail as was 

 necessary to place Miss Nightingale's work in its true light and to exhibit her charac- 

 teristic methods. So, also, many other persons will pass across the stage — persons 

 drawn from many different classes, occupations, walks in life; but the book does not 

 aim at giving a detailed picture of 'Miss Nightingale's circle.' Her relations, her 

 friends, her acquaintances, her correspondents only concern us here in so far as their 

 dealings with her affected her work, or illustrate her character." 



The biography is in two volumes and is divided into seven Parts. Part I tells the story 

 of Florence Nightingale's early years and her early aspirations for a Hfe of active use- 

 fulness. Part II is devoted to the Crimean War, where it was as Administrator and 

 Reformer rather than as the Ministering Angel — the Lady With the Lamp — that her 

 peculiar powers were shown. Part III portrays her laying her plans for the health of 

 the British Soldier — the period of her close co-operation with Sidney Herbert. Part IV 

 describes, as its main themes, the work she did as Hospital Reformer and the Founder 

 of Modern Nursing. Part V deals with a new interest in her life and a new sphere of 

 her work. Her efforts on behalf of the British soldier at home led to a like attempt for 

 the army in India. Then gradually she was drawn into other questions, till she became 

 a keen Indian reformer all along the line. Part VI continues this subject, and intro- 

 duces another sphere in which her influence had important significance, namely, the 

 reform of the Workhouse Nursing; and as one thing led to another it will be seen that 

 Florence Nightingale deserves also to be remembered as a Poor Law Reformer. Part 

 VII comprises the last thirty-eight years of her life — a period which, though it has 

 admitted of more summary treatment, was full of interest. It deals with her literary 

 work and her studies in Plato and Christian Mystics. An endeavor is made to portray 

 her as the "'Mother-Chief" (as she was called) of the nurses. It describes other of her 

 projects and realizations, and so brings the long and wonderful life to a close. 

 It should be pointed out that for the purposes of this work Sir Edward Cook has had 

 access to the family papers, and has therefore been able to prepare the first full and 

 authentic record of Florence Nightingale's character and career. The volumes are 

 rendered additionally attractive by the inclusion of several interesting portraits. 



PRESS COMMENTS 



"A masterly biography which not only puts into a permanent record her whole-souled 

 devotion and humanity, but relates the history of one of the greatest and most fruitful 

 movements of modern time. For as Sir Edward well says, her nursing mission in the 

 Crimean War was only thfe starting point. . . . 



"He has put the essence of saintliness into good literature and sober history." — The 

 Pall Mall Gazette. 



''.\ noble biography." — The Daily News, London. 



"A book of surpassing charm, worthy of the theme; in fine, a great biography of a great 

 woman. ... A wonderful life-story of Florence Nightingale." — The Daily Chronicle, 

 London. 



"No one can read this remarkable book with its detailed description of brave and un- 

 flagging work without endorsing so fine a tribute. There are portraits in these volumes, 

 and the work, apart from its fascination as a biography, throws a flood of light on the 

 manner in which Florence Nightingale lifted nursing from a despised calling to one of 

 the most honourable vocations open to modern womanhood." — The Standard, London, 



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