| Description |
387 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
James Herriot -- The Yorkshire Dales and Darrowby -- Siegfried Farnon and Skeldale House -- Tristan Farnon and other assistants -- Romance and family life -- People of the Dales -- Cattle -- Sheep, pigs and other creatures -- Dogs and cats -- Never fails to give relief -- Hurtling around the hills -- Horses -- Epilogue. |
| 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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
"Originally published in Great Britain by Macmillan, an imprint of Pan Macmillan." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 387). |
| Subject |
Herriot, James.
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Veterinarians -- England -- Yorkshire -- Biography.
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Veterinary medicine -- England -- Yorkshire.
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Yorkshire (England) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
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Human-animal relationships -- England -- Yorkshire.
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Thirsk (England) -- Biography.
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| Added Author |
Wight, Jim, 1943- writer of introduction.
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Page, Rosie, 1947- writer of introduction.
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| ISBN |
9781250288912 (hardcover) |
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