James Herriot
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Timeless stories from a country veterinarian about the animals and people that shape life in a sleepy English town Perhaps better than any other writer, James Herriot reveals the ties that bind us to the natural world. Collected here are three of his masterpieces-All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, and All Things Wise and Wonderful-which have been winning over animal lovers everywhere for almost fifty years. From his night...
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The first two memoirs in the New York Times—bestselling series from an English veterinarian-and the basis for the Masterpiece series on PBS.
All Creatures Great and Small: In the rolling dales of Yorkshire-a simple, rural region of Northern England-a young veterinarian from Sunderland joins a new practice. A stranger in an unfamiliar land, James Herriot must quickly learn the odd dialect and humorous ways of the locals, master outdated equipment,...
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In James Herriot's final collection of veterinary tales, the storyteller describes the busiest years of his practice and the rewards of training a new generation As an aging James Herriot begins to see more house pets than livestock, the challenge of treating animals-and reassuring their owners-provides plenty of excitement, mystery, and moments of sheer delight. After building up his own practice, the renowned country vet begins to teach a new...
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Veterinarian James Herriot recalls life in England during World War II, when the great forces of the modern world came even to his sleepy Yorkshire hamlet Only a couple of years after settling into his new home in northern England, James Herriot is called to war. In this series of poignant and humorous episodes, the great veterinarian shares his experiences training with the Royal Air Force, pining for a pregnant wife, and checking in on the people...
5) All Things Wise and Wonderful: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor
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Listeners adore James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in “All Creatures Great and Small” and “All Things Bright and Beautiful”.
Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom, and the basis for the PBS Masterpiece drama.
In the midst of World War II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very...
6) All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the Worlds Most Beloved Animal Doctor
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These are the stories that catapulted James Herriot to literary fame. When this book was first published, it was merely a simple volume of memoirs by an unknown Scottish veterinarian. But within a year, the book became recognized as a masterpiece. And in the three decades that followed, Dr. Herriot has become one of the most universally loved authors of our time.
In this first volume of memoirs, then-newly-qualified vet James Herriot arrives in the...