1917 Florence Nightingale 1820-1910, by Cecil Woodham-Smith (read 31 Mar 1985) This 1951 biography was easy to read. Florence was named Florence because she was born in Florence. She was upper class, and of course became famous for her work in the Crimean War. In general, one must admire Florence Nightingale as a brilliant and remarkable woman. Most of the book was absorbing, though there are no footnotes ( )

How an invalid came to power.