Presented chronologically, this title offers a portrait of England and the English - and the unique place of both in world history. Through the words of those who saw it and made it, it covers: the Norman Conquest, Magna Carta, the Peasants' Revolt, Henry VIII's break with Rome, the Great Fire of London, Nelson at Trafalgar, and the world wars.

James Herriot, author of "All Creatures Great and Small," is undoubtedly the world's most famous vet. But how did an enthusiastic young student named Alf Wight become the man who would charm millions of readers the world over?
"Young James Herriot "is the fascinating story of Herriot's formative years at veterinary college. Set in Glasgow in the 1930s, the book shines a light on his calling to work with animals, his early friendships and his quest for veterinary knowledge. Using diaries and casebooks from Herriot's days as a student, this is the richly nostalgic tale of a boy's journey to...