Nightingales: The Extraordinary Upbringing and Curious Life of Miss Florence Nightingale (2004) by Gillian Gill. This book's greatest strength is also its weakness. It is so thoroughly researched that reading it becomes a chore. Although the subject is fascinating -- Florence Nightingale and her life in Victorian England, told in great detail -- it's not an easy read. For anyone who is up to it (fast readers have an advantage here), it is rewarding. The section dealing with Miss Nightingale's nursing activities during the Crimean War is of particular interest. Grade: B
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