Young Herriot
Subtitle: the early life and times of James Herriot
By: John Lewis-Stempel
Edition: Large print ed.
Publisher: Windsor/Paragon
Published: 2012
Place of publication: [Bath]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781445887821; 9781445887838
Subjects: Veterinarians; Biography; Large type books
Description: Young Herriot tells the fascinating story of James Herriot's formative years at veterinary college. Set in Glasgow in the 1930s - pre-antibiotics, when veterinary practice was, as Herriot wrote, 'more art than science' - the book shines a light on his calling to work with animals (which began when he read an article in "Meccano Magazine" entitled 'Veterinary Surgery as a Career'), his early friendships and quest for knowledge at Glasgow's Veterinary College and the early development of his legendary compassion for animals.
Notes: TV tie-in.

Standard print ed. originally published: London : BBC Books, 2011.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: Through the arch; title: About a boy; title: Second city of Empire; title: Hill tops; title: All things unwise and wonderful; title: The worst veterinary college in the world; title: The art and the science; title: Mr Herriot's casebook; title: Dear Mr Farnon.