Lynn McDonald Knihy

The book critically examines the myths surrounding Mary Seacole's legacy as a "pioneer nurse" and challenges the narrative that positions her as a replacement for Florence Nightingale. Through extensive primary sources, including letters and Seacole's memoir, McDonald reveals the discrepancies between reality and the exaggerated claims about Seacole's contributions during the Crimean War. While acknowledging Seacole's significance, the work emphasizes the need for a more nuanced understanding of her role, countering the notion of her as a decorated battlefield heroine.

Florence Nightingale is one of the most famous figures in modern history. Based on her writing, this book reports what she said and did. Published to commemorate the centenary of Nightingale's death, it offers a scholarly view of Florence Nightingale's extraordinary life and career that gets to the heart of her range of interests and achievements.

The book explores the escalating threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and the challenges they pose to counter-terrorism efforts. It emphasizes the need for organizations to enhance their learning capabilities to respond more swiftly and effectively to evolving threats. Drawing on LTC John Nagl's concept of a "learning organization," the research highlights historical insights from the British experience during the Northern Ireland conflict. It advocates for innovative intelligence analysis as a means to improve decision-making timelines in combating asymmetric weapon threats.

Concise historical introduction to Florence Nightingale and her continuing influence on the world and how we see it.

Florence Nightingale is known as a hospital reformer, a social reformer, and the founder of professional nursing; few realize that she worked closely with doctors on these issues. In Florence Nightingale and the Medical Men Lynn McDonald details the involvement of doctors in Nightingale's legacy.