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The extraordinary autobiography of a Welsh ladies’ maid who, having decided to become a nurse, meets Florence Nightingale and finds herself working in Balaclava during the Crimean War. -
A tale of the full story behind an extraordinary family that changed the face of British society forever: the domineering mother, Emmeline; the favourite daughter, Christabel; Sylvia, the scarlet woman, and Adela, banished to Australia. A history book that reads like a novel. This is a great read. -
The Sunday Times Number One Best Seller. The Courage to Care covers the great extent of a nurse's work. Bestselling author Christie Watson discovers that repeatedly it is patients and families who show exceptional strength in the most challenging times. -
What are the secrets of old London Bridge? Who was Big Ben? How do you tell if you're a proper cockney? How did the London stone allegedly bring about the creation of the city? Discover the answers to these questions and many other fascinating aspects of the Great British capital in this absorbing collection of stories and trivia. -
Mark your place in a good read with a charming bookmark that slips easily around your book. Fun and quirky, this is a lovely gift for the bookworm in your life, or indeed for you. -
A great new kind of history book. Not only do you learn tales of the past, but it also explains where the tales come from and how and why they can change depending upon who is telling them, and why. -
The story of the Covid crisis told by a nurse who was newly qualified as an advanced clinical practitioner, responsible for life and death decisions about the patients she saw. Covering her experiences, both before and during the pandemic, this book is by turns both heartbreaking and heartwarming, shining a light on the compassion and dedication of hospital staff during these dark days. -
On the 31st December 1852 Nightingale reflected on the past year. The last day of the year. I am so glad this year is over. Nevertheless it has not been wasted, I trust. I have remodelled my whole religious belief from beginning to end. I have learnt to know God. I have recast my social belief; I have them both written for use, when my hour is come. The tangible result was a booklet entitled Begin. Dedication. To the Artisans of England, now published for the first time. -
A wonderful celebration of the fascinating and seldom heard stories of Britain’s Black nurses. From ancient and medieval Africa, through colonisation and enslavement, through wars, times of great change and onwards … to the creation of the NHS and beyond, the story of nursing has always also been the story of Britain’s Black nurses. This story includes many incredible nurses from around the world: talented, skilful, innovative, hardworking and resilient -
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In this collection of testimonials, over 100 well known individuals, including the likes of Louis Theroux, Joanna Lumley and Michael Palin, share a collection of personal stories. Hopeful, heartfelt and hilarious, these stories form a love letter to the 1.5 million people who go above and beyond the call of duty every day. -
Beyond the big sites that we all know and love, London is a place that people proudly call home. Packed with quirky craft breweries, hidden live music spots and secluded community gardens that Londoners can’t get enough of; this stylish book helps you see all sides of this welcoming city. -
Orlando Figes’ vivid book reinterprets this extraordinary conflict. Bringing to life ordinary soldiers in snow-filled trenches, surgeons on the battlefield and the haunted, fanatical figure of Tsar Nicholas himself, Crimea tells the human story of a tragic war.
