<p>Simultaneously witty, scathing, anecdotal, and factual, <i>Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing</i> is perhaps the most influential work on nursing throughout the world. For years, the three extant versions of this seminal work puzzled scholars as well as readers. Now, Dr. Skretkowicz sets the historical record straight. Presenting all three versions, annotated and unabridged, this commemorative volume of the classic nursing text will serve as the standard for years to come.<p>Dr. Skretkowicz's commentary provides a clear view of health conditions of the era with reference to descriptions by Dickens and other novelists of the time. In addition, the contributors consist of all internationally reknown nurse educators, scholars, and historians. This work will be of great use and interest to scholars, nursing historians, nursing theorists, and Nightingale enthusiasts, alike.