[John Lewis 01] • Young James Herriot

[John Lewis 01] • Young James Herriot
Authors
Lewis-Stempel, John
Publisher
BBC Digital
Tags
biography
ISBN
9781446416228
Date
2011-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Size
1.69 MB
Lang
en
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Set in Glasgow in the 1930s, *Young James Herriot* is the fascinating story of Herriot’s formative years at veterinary college, recounting the tales behind his calling to work with animals and his early friendships. With no modern drugs, and a lot of trial-and-error, James sets about learning how to treat the local farm animals and the pets of city folk.

Accompanied by a cast of eccentric professors and an ensemble of aspiring veterinarians, this book reveals a world now lost to us, showing how life in pre-war Britain changed an enthusiastic young student named Alf Wight into the man who would charm millions of readers the world over.