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Young James Herriot: The Making of the World's Most Famous Vet Book

Young James Herriot 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. 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. Full descriptionRead More

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    James Herriot author of "All Creatures Great and Small " is undoubtedly the world's most famous vet. But how did an enthusiastic young student named Alf Wight become the man who would charm millions of readers the world over? "Young James Herriot "is the fascinating story of Herriot's formative years at veterinary college. Set in Glasgow in the 1930s the book shines a light on his calling to work with animals his early friendships and his quest for veterinary knowledge. Using diaries and casebooks from Herriot's days as a student this is the richly nostalgic tale of a boy's journey to become a much-loved vet and writer.

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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.

  • 1849902720
  • 9781849902724
  • John Lewis-Stempel
  • 2 August 2012
  • BBC Books
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 272
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