The life and legend of Florence Nightingale

Mark Bostridge reflects on the pioneering Victorian nurse’s work at the Crimean War and beyond

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Published: May 11, 2020 at 4:34 pm

On the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, biographer Mark Bostridge reflects on the pioneering Victorian nurse’s work at the Crimean War and beyond.

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