Publisher's Synopsis
Florence Nightingale, much to the chagrin of her mother and sister, decides to become a nurse and transforms medical care globally. Follow her journey as well as that of her close friend, Dr. Salvatore Luigi Pisani, as they work to advance medical facilities, training standards, and women's career rights. Learn about their difficult journeys, take a tour through the Victorian-era streets of Valletta, Malta's capital, and find out what happened at Villa Sans Souci during its heyday.