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Lia Williams reads from Mark Bostridge's biography. The young Florence enjoys documenting her family's afflictions.
Lia Williams reads from Mark Bostridge's biography of the renowned 19th-century nurse and reformer, which sheds new light on her personal life and contribution to the medical profession.
Family illness was a source of endless fascination to the young Florence's relatives, and she enjoys documenting each individual's afflictions.
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- Mon 10 Nov 2008 09:45大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
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