Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
and
The Zwerdling Nursing Archives
are pleased to present
The Most Fascinating Book On Nursing Ever Published
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A nurse can't open this book to any page without being amazed. The high quality graphics are superb, the text is spellbinding, the reading experience is refreshing. The book can be browsed casually or studied in depth, both to good effect.
If you plan to give a special gift to a special nurse, this is it.
Postcards of Nursing depicts the best of all the artistic and photographic interpretions of nursing, covering all aspects of twentieth century culture, as found on picture postcards. The United States is featured, with 70 other countries represented.
Authored by Michael Zwerdling, RN, a hospice nurse and expert in historical graphics, Postcards of Nursing contains over 600 full-color images, selected from the most significant collection of nursing-related postcards ever assembled. Recognizing its importance, the National Library of Medicine recently purchased the collection in its entirety to preserve for future generations. Apart from the book, and now the NLM, most of these images are otherwise inaccessible.
This book has an unconditional guarantee. You must be satisfied or you can return the book, for any reason whatsoever, for a full refund including all shipping costs. To date, no one has.
Order directly from the author. An autographed copy costs $59 and includes free shipping via priority mail. Only 2 copies left.
Contents, Excerpts, Author's Comments
Postcards of Nursing: A Worldwide Tribute has been chosen as the Nursing Book of the Year by the American Journal of Nursing. It is also the recipient of the Chief Army Nurse Corps Medal of Excellence.
"I am most impressed with the breadth and substance of the writing. So many points have been highlighted, little known facts discovered, and interesting pieces of history made clear." ~History of Nursing Archives, Boston University.
"You'll find drama, history, whimsy, and yes, romance, all of it eye-catching. Postcards of Nursing explores new territory and holds as much interest for the general public as it does for the international nursing community." ~American Journal of Nursing.
"The book is beautifully printed and fascinating just to spend time with. If you have any interest in nursing or medical work you will love it. Even if not, there is a universality about these images which everyone can respond to in some way." ~Charlotte Zeepvat, Royalty Digest.
"A book that inspires not only nurses in the profession, but also men and women who may be considering becoming nurses." ~NurseWeek
"There could be few more powerful voices touting the virtues and rewards of the nursing profession than Michael Zwerdling's" ~Vermont Quarterly
"We are a profession like no other profession. No other profession is depicted as we are. Postcards of Nursing shows us in a light most people have never seen." ~Iowa Nurse
"Such is the wealth of illustration and information that you cannot but be richer, happier, and healthier when you've digested this work." ~Picture Postcard Monthly.
Contents, Excerpts, Author's Comments
The ZNA specializes in rare art and photographic postcards, selected for historic significance, artistic composition, and condition, dating from 1893 to 2006, related to the nursing profession worldwide. The primary functions of the ZNA have been to preserve these images and to make them accessible to the nursing profession and to those associated with it. As such, the ZNA is proud to announce the recent acquisition of the Archives, in its entirety, by the National Library of Medicine in Washington, DC. This insures that the original postcards will be available to all interested parties for generations to come. The ZNA maintains scans of the images and licenses them for commercial use. Services are offered gratis to individuals doing research in the history of nursing.
Michael Zwerdling, RN
Zwerdling Nursing Archives
Post Office Box 1377
Palm Harbor, FL 34682
U.S.A.
(727) 729-5713
zna@nursepostcard.com
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