Young James Herriot by John Lewis-Stempel
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.
A delightful dollop of nostalgia and a reminder of the joy of Herriot's antics* Daily Mail *
Admirers of Herriot's best-selling novels will find much to enjoy here. * Choice *
A fascinating look at Herriot's childhood and student days. -- Shari Low * Daily Record *
Herriot learnt his trade when animal medicine was a profession that 'trialed the faint miasma of witchcraft' about it. It's that hint of magic that made Herriot so famous. * The Lady *
Admirers of Herriot's best-selling novels will find much to enjoy here. * Choice *
A fascinating look at Herriot's childhood and student days. -- Shari Low * Daily Record *
Herriot learnt his trade when animal medicine was a profession that 'trialed the faint miasma of witchcraft' about it. It's that hint of magic that made Herriot so famous. * The Lady *
John Lewis-Stempel is a farmer and 'Britain's finest living nature writer' (The Times). His books include the Sunday Times bestsellers Woodston, The Running Hare and The Wood. He is the only person to have won the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing twice, with Meadowland and Where Poppies Blow. In 2016 he was named Magazine Columnist of the Year for his column in Country Life. He farms cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Traditionally.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849902724 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849902720 |
| Title | Young James Herriot |
| Author | John Lewis-Stempel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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