Nineteenth Century Europe
From the Archives: Florence Nightingale Does the Math
Florence Nightingale is best known for her heroic efforts in the Crimean War(1), where she threw open windows, scrubbed filthy floors and equally filthy men(2), bullied doctors and officers on the spot, fought with the British Army’s military director, and saved lives. She returned home a heroine. Victorian Britain loved to celebrate a…
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Talking About Women’s History: Three Questions and an Answer with Ann Foster
Ann Foster is a writer living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Her research interest is in the intersection of women, history, and pop culture, especially the lives and stories of figures both well-known and half-forgotten. Ann has appeared as a historical expert on BBC radio, and her writing has been published on Longreads, Shondaland, in Bitch Magazine,…
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Talking About Women’s History: Three Questions and An Answer with Michele C. Hollow
Michele Hollow and I met many years ago when we were both new members of the American Society of Journalists and Authors. We’ve been following each other around the internet ever since, cheering each other on. Michele is an award-winning writer and editor. She writes about health, mental health, autism, aging, animals, and climate.…
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