The wonderful world of James Herriot
"James Herriot's timeless, heartwarming, and perceptive stories about animals and people have charmed millions of readers around the world, and millions more have watched the popular PBS series All Creatures Great and Small, which is based on his four books. The Wonderful World of James Herriot exce...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
St. Martin's Press,
2023.
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| Edition: | First U.S. edition. |
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| Summary: | "James Herriot's timeless, heartwarming, and perceptive stories about animals and people have charmed millions of readers around the world, and millions more have watched the popular PBS series All Creatures Great and Small, which is based on his four books. The Wonderful World of James Herriot excerpts the best of his stories to shape the larger tale of his life, his family, and his world, illustrated with evocative drawings and family photographs, including a special introduction written by his two children Rosie Page and Jim Wight. With astute observations and boundless humor, Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work. Herriot's unforgettable portraits of farm animals and the people he served as a country veterinarian are moving, dramatic, warm, touching, and profound. This beautiful book is the perfect gift for Herriot readers of all ages"-- |
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| Item Description: | "Originally published in Great Britain by Macmillan, an imprint of Pan Macmillan." |
| Physical Description: | 387 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781250288912 1250288916 |
| Author Notes: | JAMES HERRIOT, pseudonym for James Alfred Wight, grew up in Glasgow. He worked as a veterinary surgeon in North Yorkshire, where he remained, with the exception of his wartime service in the RAF, until his death in 1995. His bestselling books include All Creatures Great and Small, which inspired the popular PBS series . |
