A short life of Florence Nightingale abridged from The life This book, "A short life of Florence Nightingale abridged from The life", by Edward Tyas Cook, is a replication of a book originally published before 1925. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.