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Woodston: An English Farm - A Biography by John Lewis-Stempel
Category: Animals & Nature
In the beginning was the earth... From the Paleozoic volcanoes that stained its soil, to the Saxons who occupied it, to the Tudors who traded its wool, to the Land Girls of wartime, John Lewis-Stempel charts a sweeping, lyrical history of Woodston: the quintessential English farm. With his combined sk ...Show more
Young Herriot: The Early Life and Times of James Herriot by John Lewis-Stempel
Category: Biography
'We had no antibiotics, few drugs. A lot of time was spent pouring things down cows' throats. The whole thing added up to a lot of laughs. There's more science now, but not so many laughs'. We all know James Herriot, possibly the most famous vet in the world. But how did a young student named Alf Wight ...Show more
Young James Herriot: The Making of the World's Most Famous Vet by John Lewis-Stempel
Category: Biography
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 ...Show more