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

Author: LEWIS-STEMPEL, JOHN

Biography: general

Published on 2 August 2012 by Ebury Publishing (BBC Books) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 272 pages
198 x 126 x 20 | 186g

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.