Published to celebrate the International Council of Nurses' Centennial and Conference in July of 1999, this thought-provoking book highlights the ICN's traditions, history, growth, and contributions to the nursing community worldwide. Written by renowned nurse-historians from the United States, England and Canada, - all active members of the ICN - this timeless book offers a range of historical perspectives from nurse-scholars whose writings are familiar to academicians and nursing leaders worldwide. Focusing on the history of the ICN within the events that shape human history, it includes over 80 quality photographs highlight the text