The book "Florence Nightingale: A Biography" gives a detailed outline of the life of an outstanding British nurse and writer who became a pioneer of modern infectious hygiene and medical statistics. Florence Nightingale, raised in high British families, devoted her life to the service of sick and wounded soldiers during the Crimean War. The book helps to better understand not only the professional achievements, but also the internal conflicts and challenges that Florence faced in different periods of her life. The reader is presented with a portrait of an exceptional woman who changed the perception of medical care and deeply influenced the development of modern medicine.