James Herriot (1) (1916–1995)
Autor/a de All Creatures Great and Small
Per altres autors anomenats James Herriot, vegeu la pàgina de desambiguació.
Sobre l'autor
James Herriot was born James Alfred Wight in Sunderland, England on October 3, 1916. He and his family moved to Glasgow, Scotland in late October of 1916. Herriot attended Yoker Primary School from August 1921 to June 1928. He went on to attend Hillhead High School from September 1928 to 30 June mostra'n més 1933, before graduating from Glasgow Veterinary College in 1939. Herriot got a job at the Yorkshire practice of J. Donald Sinclair in 1940. He was a part of the Royal Air Force from 1941 to 1943. In 1966 Herriot began writing at the age of 50. In 1972, All Creatures Great and Small is published, followed by All Things Bright and Beautiful in 1974. On February 4, 1975, Herriot received the American Veterinary Medical Association's Award of Appreciation. In 1977, All Things Wise and Wonderful is published, and a year later the BBC television series of All Creatues Great and Small begins. In 1979, Herriot receives the Order of the British Empire and honorary Litt.D. From Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. He follows that honor with the publication of The Lord God Made Them All in 1981.The following year, Herriot is made a fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and in 1983, receives an honorary D.V.Sc. from Liverpool University. Nearly a decade later, Herriot publishes Every Living Thing in 1992. He had written 15 books, which sold 50 million copies in 20 countries and worked as a vet for over 50 years before finally retiring. James Herriot died February 23, 1995, at the age of 78 of cancer. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra'n menys
Crèdit de la imatge: The World of James Herriot (c) Hambleton District Council
Sèrie
Obres de James Herriot
The Best of James Herriot: The Favorite Stories of One of the Most Beloved Writers of Our Time (1982) 1,170 exemplars
All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful / All Things Wise and Wonderful / The Lord God Made… (1975) 112 exemplars
Let Sleeping Vets Lie, Vet in Harness, Vets Might Fly, Vet in a Spin, If Only They Could Talk, It Shouldn't Happen to a… (1986) 39 exemplars
All Creatures Great & Small: The Complete Series [1978 - 1990] (2009) — Original books — 16 exemplars
All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful / All Things Wise and Wonderful: Three James Herriot… 14 exemplars
James Herriot Reads From His Books: If Only They Could Talk / It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet [Abridged Audiobook] (1985) 11 exemplars
Great Animal Stories: If Only They Could Talk, Ring of Bright Water, A Cat in the Window, Elephant Bill, Encounters… (1960) — Col·laborador; Col·laborador — 11 exemplars
James Herriot's Treasury for Children First Edition 10 exemplars
James Herriot's 5 Book Set: All Creatures Great and Small / All Things Bright and Beautiful / All Th (1998) 9 exemplars
Der Doktor und das liebe Vieh / Der Tierarzt. Zwei Tierarzt- Romane in einem Band. (1991) 5 exemplars
Every Living Thing, Volume 2 (2 Audio Cassette Tape Set) (Audio Renaissance Tapes) (1993) 5 exemplars
Der Doktor und das liebe Vieh Teil 1 + 2 . Ankunft in Darroby / Tricki Woo's Party (2007) 4 exemplars
James Herriot's Vet Stories: Vets Might Fly; Vets In A Spin; The Lord God Made Them All (1900) 3 exemplars
James Herriot Reads From His Books: Let Sleeping Vets Lie / Vet in Harness [Audiobook] (1986) 3 exemplars
Vet Stories 2 exemplars
James Herriot's World of Animals: A Collection of Stories from the World's Most Beloved Veterinarian (2000) 2 exemplars
James Herriot Set - 5 books 2 exemplars
James Herriot 3-volume Paperback 1 exemplars
O Veterinário de Província 1 exemplars
Il dono di natale 1 exemplars
Let sleeping dogs lie 1 exemplars
Kirjavaliot - Lentokapteeni, Kulkuri ja olkihattuinen tyttö, R - salainen asiakirja, Luojanluomat ystäväni (1977) 1 exemplars
James Herriot's Treasury for Children( Warm and Joyful Animal Tales)[JAMES HERRIOTS TREAS FOR CH… 1 exemplars
Ja kõigi loomade üle... [jutustus] / 2 1 exemplars
Reader's digest condensed books : volume 4, 1981 1 exemplars
The Lord God Made Them All (excerpt) 1 exemplars
The James Herriot Collection Box Set 1-5 1 exemplars
All Creatures Great and Small, book and film 1 exemplars
Un vétérinaire sous les drapeaux 1 exemplars
Christmas Kitten, The 1 exemplars
James Herriot 1 exemplars
Nothing Like Experience 1 exemplars
Obres associades
The Sophisticated Cat: A Gathering of Stories, Poems, and Miscellaneous Writings About Cats (1992) — Col·laborador — 99 exemplars
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Lord God Made Them All • Cannibals of the Heart • Texas Dawn • Crossing In… (1981) 8 exemplars
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Every Living Thing • The Rig • Anna • The Last of the Cockleshell Heroes (1992) 5 exemplars
Livros Condensados: Veterinário de Província | A Queda Fulminante | Nella, a Sobrevivente | A Linha Vermelha (1993) — Autor — 5 exemplars
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Lord God Made Them All • Licence Renewed • The Cradle Will Fall • A Very… (1981) 4 exemplars
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Every Living Thing • Treasures • Condition Black • The Island Harp 2 exemplars
Readers Digest Condensed Books 1974 2 exemplars
Het Beste Boek 160: De verrader / Alle dieren van het land / Tarantula / De stormvogel (1993) 2 exemplars
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher, Bestseller-Sonderband - Die roten Elefanten / Lovey / Sphinx (1982) 2 exemplars
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Lord God Made Them All • Enoch and the Gorilla • Where are the Children? (1982) 1 exemplars
Newsweek Condensed Books: Meeting at Potsdam | All Things Bright and Beautiful | Portrait in Motion | Pleasure Bond (1974) — Col·laborador — 1 exemplars
Alle dieren onder de regenboog; Dans met de duivel; Tetje; ...En toen zei Don Camillo... 1 exemplars
Kirjavaliot - Kaikenkarvaiset ystäväni (All creatures great and small) / Marraskuun painajainen (Where are the… (1986) 1 exemplars
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Pilot • Touch Not the Cat • Vets Might Fly • Harry's Game (1976) 1 exemplars
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Nom normalitzat
- Herriot, James
- Nom oficial
- Wight, James Alfred
- Altres noms
- Herriot, James
Wight, Alf - Data de naixement
- 1916-10-03
- Data de defunció
- 1995-02-23
- Lloc d'enterrament
- Sutton Bank, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, England, UK (cremated and ashes scattered)
- Gènere
- male
- Nacionalitat
- UK
- País (per posar en el mapa)
- England, UK
- Lloc de naixement
- Sunderland, Durham, England, UK
- Lloc de defunció
- Thirlby, North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Causa de la mort
- prostate cancer
- Llocs de residència
- Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, UK
Thirlby, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK - Educació
- Glasgow Veterinary College (DVM|1939)
- Professions
- veterinarian
author - Relacions
- Wight, Jim (son)
- Organitzacions
- Royal Air Force (WWII)
- Premis i honors
- Officer, Order of the British Empire (1979)
Fellow, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (1982)
Membres
Ressenyes
Llistes
al.vick-series (1)
A Novel Cure (1)
United Kingdom (1)
Gatti (1)
discontinued (1)
Elevenses (1)
Carole's List (1)
Favorite Series (1)
Sonlight Books (1)
Read This Next (1)
Best Dog Stories (5)
Ambleside Books (4)
Cats in Fiction (4)
Comfort Reads (4)
Christmas Books (1)
1970s (2)
Premis
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Estadístiques
- Obres
- 120
- També de
- 39
- Membres
- 44,602
- Popularitat
- #367
- Valoració
- 4.2
- Ressenyes
- 439
- ISBN
- 853
- Llengües
- 22
- Preferit
- 9