Jan 31, 2008 conversations host harry kreisler welcomes harvard historian niall ferguson for a discussion of his book the war of the world. Florence nightingale and her nurses saw soldiers suffering from frostbite, dysentery, cholera and typhus living in utterly chaotic, unsanitary and inhumane living conditions. In florence nightingale s correspondence a series of letters to and from j. These discussion questions are designed to help your students analyze that novel but can be adapted to help them appreciate the.
Based on knowledge acquired at school in kaiserswerth and while nursing the sick during the crimean war, notes on nursing provides a simple but practical discussion of. The book is pretty much soaked with my tears andor leaking face fluids. The book starts in 1995 from the pov of an older woman, her son a doctor, is about to put her in an assisted living facility, then it takes you to france in the 1940s. The nightingale centres around the story of two sisters and the novel tells the story of their journey through world war two. Fran wood, i loved kristin hannahs the nightingale. The nightingale opens with an intriguing statement that lays out one of the major themes of the book. Hannah said she didnt realize the importance of the nightingale until her second book tour, when world war ii. Although his face is younger, the continuity from 10 to 11 is so spot on. Mill treat a different subject than her usual correspondence with government officials, health and sanitation reformers, and hospital administrators in many parts of the world. The life of florence nightingale florence nightingale was born in 1820 to wealthy english parents traveling in florence, italy. Apr 25, 2009 guy nightingale features in a dvd i have of an australian programme on gallipoli. Ferguson analyzes the role of ethnic conflict, economic volatility. The main source for the now much quoted negative conclusion on nightingales workthat she was responsible for the high death rates of the crimean waris a retired management consultant, hugh small, in florence nightingale.
I have since also devoured the great alone, by the same author. Edward griffin born november 7, 1931 is an american author, filmmaker, and conspiracy theorist. The whistling season, 2006 has been narrated by young adolescents. View entire discussion 111 comments more posts from the history community. Jane addams 18601935 was a peace activist and a leader of the settlement house movement in america. Excerpt the centenary of the death of florence nightingale occurs on august 2010. Florence nightingale, reputation and power, which puts the case against.
Links to downloadable pdf versions of these lists can be found at the bottom of this page. Aug 21, 2012 his fathers past both unsettles and entices rusty harry in doigs latest loving portrait of montana and its crusty inhabitants work song, 2010, etc. Like charles darwin, charles dickens, and john stuart mill, nightingale is one of those monumental victorians who. Her public image, taught to generations of schoolchildren, is defined by her crimean war experience. The story involves the lives of two sisters living in nazioccupied france during world war ii. Covering a range of topics and perspectives in dress history, she is primarily known for her research on designer natacha rambova, american fashion history, and the history of knitting in america and the uk.
There has long been discussion about the difference between nightingales reputation and the historical actuality. Wsius jeff williams recently talked with dicamillo about the book for this edition of in the authors voice. It tells the story of two sisters in france during world war ii, and their struggle to survive and resist the german occupation of france. She has captured a particular slice of french life during world war ii with. Noted international nurse historian, patricia dantonio, ph. Books the title list to the books in the auchincloss florence nightingale collection is arranged in four sections. Title page from notes on nursing, the first book by florence nightingale in 1859, florence nightingales book notes on nursing. Jan 07, 20 there has long been discussion about the difference between nightingales reputation and the historical actuality. The true grit films were based on a 1968 novel by the same name.
The book does jump between the past, the current, and the currentinotherplaces, but it only took me a couple of chapters to get used to. Florence nightingale 18201910 is one of those people that everyone has heard of, but relatively few know a great deal about. Florence nightingale lienhard spring scholarly colloquium part of grassroots movement to make 2010 year of the nurse noted international nurse historian, patricia dantonio, ph. In writing winter garden, it was my goal to take this epic, tragic event and personalize it as much as possible. Guy nightingale features in a dvd i have of an australian programme on gallipoli. Like charles darwin, charles dickens, and john stuart mill, nightingale is one of those monumental victorians who were genuine household names in their day and for the generations that followed. Abstract excerptthe centenary of the death of florence nightingale occurs on august 2010.
Dec 10, 2018 florence nightingale and her nurses saw soldiers suffering from frostbite, dysentery, cholera and typhus living in utterly chaotic, unsanitary and inhumane living conditions. Hi everybody, we have found that a lot of people come to this sub to ask for books about history or sources on certain topics. France, slow to confront the stain of vichy, would do well to finally honor a fighter most of us would want in our foxhole. She has captured a particular slice of french life during world war ii with wonderful details and drama. Healing, leadership, global action, which received the 2005 american journal of nursing book of the year award. In the authors voice is an online feature of wsiu public radio. The nightingale falls in my favourite historical fiction era, ww2. An accomplished public speaker, judith cromwell is available to speak at book signings, to book clubs, and to other interested parties about her three historical biographies detailing the lives of prominent european women, each of whom made a lasting mark on history. He served throughout the gallipoli campaign and the western front, again. Both florence and her sister were named after the italian cities in which they were born her sister parthenope was born in naples and given the greek name for its ancient city. History of the nightingale, 2 years in the making, now for sale online. Jun 23, 2018 david herbert donald october 1, 1920 may 17, 2009 was an american historian, best known for his 1995 biography of abraham lincoln.
Selanders is internationally recognized as a nightingale historian and scholar. Lisa see, author of snow flower and the secret fan i loved kristin hannahs the nightingale. Of particular interest is his discussion in the principles of political economy on the social independence of women, the question of women and wages and the population problem. Heather vaughan lee is also the authorcontributoreditor of. In short, the nightingale, by kristin hannah, is in my top 10 of all books i have read. Olson writes with verve and a historian s authority. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the crimean war, in which she organised care for wounded soldiers. Again woodhamsmith earned critical and popular acclaim for her lively detail and thorough research.
France, slow to confront the stain of vichy, would do well to finally honor a fighter most of us would want in. The nightingale by kristin hannah is a historical fiction novel that takes place during world war ii, in france, occupied by the nazis. Hannah is also the author of the new york times bestsellers firefly lane, winter garden, night road, fly away, and home front, which has been optioned for film by 1492 films producers of the oscar. Mill debate womens rights volume 21 issue 2 evelyn l. Needless to say, it was very wellwritten and truly gutwrenching. Within its pages, you get a good sense of who andrew carnegie was and a loose outline of. Hannah is also the author of the new york times bestsellers firefly lane, winter garden, night road, fly away, and home front, which has been. Guy nightingale was the only man to land from hmt river clyde without any injury whatever. Hannahs book is a bit sappier and more contrived than its predecessors and contains elements similar to the other works of fiction. Guy warneford nightingale 18901935 military history forum. Apr 23, 2016 author kate dicamillo is out with her latest novel. I wanted to give you all this story of survival and loss, horror and heartache in a way that would allow you to experience it with some measure of emotion.
Like pretty much every book here on picking books, carnegies maid contains a wealth of accurate historical information. For additional prompts, here are some questions to enliven your discussion. Raymie nightingale is available from candlewick press. Avenging angel, 1998, for which a book by an australian medical historian, f. The twotime newberry medalist s latest book for young readers is raymie nightingale wsius jeff williams recently talked with dicamillo about the book for this edition of in the authors voice. The audio version is outstandingly read by polly stone, whose versatility between men and women, germans and french, adults and children leaves no doubt who is speaking throughout the book. Its easy to think that the writers would just run with whoever theyve got, but i truly think there was a deliberate display of growth particularly in this regeneration others too of course.
Nightingale was put in charge of nursing british and allied soldiers in turkey during the crimean war. The nightingale by kristen hannah was was kind of interesting too. With this gripping tale, lynne olson pays mariemadeleine fourcade what history has so far denied her. The auchincloss florence nightingale collections is arranged in four parts. Pam jenoffs quote on the front of carnegies maid says it all. Considering isabelle and vianne, would you rather be loved, admired, or known.
The photos bear the label of the toronto public library photographic service. Others, not least dr lynn mcdonald, have sought to. Excerptthe centenary of the death of florence nightingale occurs on august 2010. It tells the story of two sisters, just coming of age in france on the eve of world war ii, and their struggle to survive and resist the german occupation of france. Dec 25, 2019 the new weekly book recommendation thread. Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers. Others make posts about a book they themselves have read and want to share their thoughts about it with the rest of the sub.
Attend the florence nightingale, feminist book discussion and reception with author and historian judith lissauer cromwell to discover things youve never learned before about florence nightingale. In his book world without cancer, he argued in favor of a pseudoscientific theory that asserted cancer. There were no blankets, beds, furniture, food, or cooking utensils, but there were rats and fleas everywhere, historian eileen magnello has recounted. Downton abbey fans should flock to this charming tale. Her latest novel is the great alone, set in alaska. The nightingale, kristin hannah the nightingale is a historical fiction novel, written by kristin hannah and published in 2015.
Your job is to develop a list of questions that your group might want to discuss about this part of the book. Kristin hannahs most popular book is the nightingale. Griffins writings promote a number of views and conspiracy theories regarding various of his political, defense and health care interests. Others, not least dr lynn mcdonald, have sought to refute this. Tuesday, april 28 share your thoughts on a book youve read.
Like her peers, she was a highly educated individual on a lifelong path of discovery, dedicated to knowledge and. The nightingale will prompt great conversation at your book club. The nightingale by kristin hannah book club discussion. I had heard great things about the novel, with many fellow readers recommending it to me. Arnold toynbee arnold toynbee, english historian whose 12volume a study of history 193461 put forward a philosophy of history, based on an analysis of the cyclical development and decline of civilizations, that provoked much discussion. The latest contribution to this wartime historical fiction wave is kristin hannahs the nightingale, which weaves together the story of two sisters in wartime france. Florence nightingale, byname lady with the lamp, born may 12, 1820, florence italydied august, 1910, london, england, british nurse, statistician, and social reformer who was the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. The untold story of american nurses trapped on bataan by the japanese is a 1999 work of historical nonfiction by american historian elizabeth norman. Usually the best discussion questions come from your own thoughts. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Florence nightingale lienhard spring scholarly colloquium part of grassroots movement to make 2010 year of the nurse.
Kristin hannah has 77 books on goodreads with 3638377 ratings. David herbert donald october 1, 1920 may 17, 2009 was an american historian, best known for his 1995 biography of abraham lincoln. Apr 14, 2017 heather vaughan lee is an author and historian, whose work focuses on the study of dress in the late 19th through the 20th century. It addresses accusations to the contrary, that her work. The twotime newberry medalist s latest book for young readers is raymie nightingale.
The nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and freedom in germanoccupied, wartorn france a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. But what i loved most about the novel was the relationship between the two sisters and hannahs exploration of what we do in moments of great. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. She spent many hours in the wards, and her night rounds giving. Reading group guides summaries and discussion questions for books chosen by. Conversations host harry kreisler welcomes harvard historian niall ferguson for a discussion of his book the war of the world. If i have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this.
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