Nightingale's Nuns and the Crimean War

by Terry Tastard

Book Overview

Infectious disease, wounded and dying soldiers, and a shortage of supplies were the daily realities faced by the nuns who nursed with Florence Nightingale in the Crimean War. This study documents their involvement in the conflict and how the nuns bore witness to the effects of carnage and official indifference, in many cases traumatized as a result.

This book reflects on the initiative and courage shown by the nuns and how their actions can...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350251593
• ISBN13: 9781350251595
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"