Herriot, James (1916-1995), was the pen name of James Alfred Wight, a British veterinarian and author. He became known for stories based on his work as a country veterinarian. Many of the stories are collected in the books All Creatures Great and Small (1972), All Things Bright and Beautiful (1974), All Things Wise and Wonderful (1977), and The Lord God Made Them All (1981).