Florence Nightingale: A Very Brief History (McDonald Lynn)(Paperback)

Florence Nightingale: A Very Brief History (McDonald Lynn)(Paperback)

Part One: The History (What do we know?)This brief historical introduction to Florence Nightingale explores the social, political and religious factors that formed the original context of her life and writings, and considers how those factors affected the way she was initially received. What was

Ways Into History: Florence Nightingale (Hewitt Sally)(Paperback / softback)

A simple series that follows the KS1 history curriculum topics and introduces history at a level that really

Beginning History: The Life Of Florence Nightingale (Gogerly Liz)(Paperback / softback)

A simple and attractive title on this popular

Florence Nightingale (Zemlicka Shannon)(Paperback)

Growing up in a wealthy family that believed nursing wasn't a respectable job, Florence Nightingale was determined to help others. After more than sixty years of service as a nurse, she had helped to make nursing an honorable profession, left behind safer, cleaner hospitals, and saved countless

Josephine Butler: A Very Brief History (Robinson Jane)(Pevná vazba)

A Picture Book of Florence Nightingale (Adler David A.)(Paperback)

She revolutionized the nursing

A Brief History of Spain (Black Jeremy)(Paperback)

A wonderfully concise and very readable history of Spain, perfect for travellers This is the extraordinary story of Spain, from early tribalism and Roman rule to the Moorish conquest, Spain's eighteenth-century revival under the Bourbons, the Peninsular War and revolution in Spanish America right

Florence Nightingale (Lethbridge Lucy)(Pevná vazba)

Born into a wealthy family, Florence Nightingale could have lived a life of leisure and luxury. Instead she longed to be a nurse. In 1830, that was the last thing a rich girl could do - but Florence was no ordinary girl. Ages

Thomas More: A Very Brief History (Guy John)(Paperback)

'If the English people were to be set a test to justify their history and civilization by the example of one man, then it is Sir Thomas More whom they would perhaps choose.' So commented The Times in 1978 on the 500th anniversary of More's birth. Twenty-two years later, Pope John Paul II

Food: A Very Short Introduction (Krebs John)(Paperback)

In this Very Short Introduction, Prof Lord John Krebs provides a brief history of human food, from our remote ancestors 3 million years ago to the present day. By looking at the four great transitions in human food - cooking, agriculture, processing, and preservation - he considers a variety of

DK Life Stories Florence Nightingale (Jazynka Kitson)(Pevná vazba)

Nelson's Spyglass: 101 Curious Objects from British History (Campbell Sophie)(Pevná vazba)

Nelson's spyglass, Florence Nightingale's shoes, Anne Boleyn's portrait of Henry VIII, Shakespeare's signature on a deed. This book contains 101 curious items, each with an extraordinary story to tell. From the last letter that Dickens ever wrote to a handwritten report on the sinking of the

A Brief History of Underpants (Van Zandt Christine)(Paperback)

From bloomers to boxers, everyone wears underwear One part humor, one part history, A Brief History of Underpants explores the evolution of fashion's most unmentionable garment. Gain a whole new understanding of underthings as you: Learn which ruler was buried with over 100 pairs of

Water Horse (Gregson Julia)(Paperback / softback)

Florence Nightingale, a historical drama, a superb love story - from the Richard & Judy bestselling author of EAST OF THE

Florence and the Mischievous Kitten (Rix Megan)(Paperback)

The brilliant new book from Megan Rix, telling the story of Florence Nightingale through the eyes of her young ward. Florence loved cats, and had many during her lifetime. This is the perfect introduction to the Lady with the Lamp for young children, told with warmth, humour and adorable animals

Brief History of Analytic Phil (Schwartz Stephen P.)(Paperback)

A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls presents a comprehensive overview of the historical development of all major aspects of analytic philosophy, the dominant Anglo-American philosophical tradition in the twentieth century. Features coverage of all the major subject areas

William Tyndale: A Very Brief History (Bragg Melvyn)(Paperback)

Within four years of William Tyndale's execution in 1536, Henry VIII had authorized the Great Bible for the Church of England, based on Tyndale's work to create an English translation of the Bible that was accessible for everyone to read. This Tyndale Bible, as it became known, was key in the

Nightingale Girls - (Nightingales 1) (Douglas Donna)(Paperback / softback)

Three very different girls sign up as student nurses in 1936, while England is still mourning the death of George V. Dora is a tough East Ender, driven by ambition, but also desperate to escape her squalid, overcrowded home and her abusive stepfather. Helen is the quiet one, a mystery to her

Talking to My Daughter - A Brief History of Capitalism (Varoufakis Yanis)(Paperback / softback)

European Romanticism - A Brief History with Documents (Breckman Warren)(Paperback / softback)

Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking (Bickley Lynn S.)(Paperback / softback)

A Brief History of the Spanish Language (Pharies David a.)(Paperback)

Since its publication in 2007, A Brief History of the Spanish Language has become the leading introduction to the history of one of the world's most widely spoken languages. Moving from the language's Latin roots to its present-day forms, this concise book offers readers insights into the origin

Thomas More: A Very Brief History (Guy John)(Pevná vazba)

'If the English people were to be set a test to justify their history and civilization by the example of one man, then it is Sir Thomas More whom they would perhaps choose.' So commented The Times in 1978 on the 500th anniversary of More's birth. Twenty-two years later, Pope John Paul II

Twentieth-Century Europe: A Brief History, 1900 to the Present (Richards Michael D.)(Paperback)

Twentieth-Century Europe: A Brief History presents readers with a concise and accessible survey of the most significant themes and political events that shaped European history in the 20th and 21st centuries. Features updates that include a new chapter that reviews major political and economic