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The perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is
a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot’s
much-loved books, with insights into his life and work from his
children Rosie and Jim. With astute observations and boundless
humour, country vet 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. Along the way a beloved
cast of characters emerges, from the squabbling brothers Tristan
and Siegfried to Herriot’s hapless courtship and eventual family
life with Helen Anderson. But it’s the animals which are at the
heart of Herriot’s stories. Whether he’s dodging a raging bull
on a risky artificial insemination assignment, becoming pen pals
with Tricki Woo the spoilt Pekingese pooch, or the inevitable
trials and tribulations of lambing season, there’s never a dull
moment in Herriot’s company. At times moving and often
laugh-out-loud funny, The Wonderful World of James Herriot will
delight fans old and new.
The second collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the
BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. Now settled
into the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and married to Helen
the farmer's daughter, James Herriot thinks he's finally got
himself sorted. But life as a vet in the 1930s was never going to
be easy. Quite aside from his unpredictable colleagues, brothers
Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, he must contend with new-fangled
medical techniques, delivering calves after far too much home-made
wine, and a grudge-holding dog called Magnus who never forgets. And
then, with Britain on the verge of war, James faces a decision that
could separate him from Darrowby - and Helen - for ever . . . Since
they were first published, James Herriot's memoirs have sold
millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers.
Charming, funny and touching, All Things Bright and Beautiful is a
heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from
one of Britain's best-loved authors. 'I grew up reading James
Herriot's books and I'm delighted that thirty years on, they are
still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny
as they were then' - Kate Humble 'Herriot's enchanting tales of
life in the Dales are deservedly classics. Full of extraordinary
characters, animal and human, the books never fail to delight' -
Amanda Owen, bestselling author of The Yorkshire Shepherdess This
omnibus edition comprises the majority of chapters from Let
Sleeping Vets Lie and Vets in Harness.
The fifth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC
and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. During his
decades spent as a country vet in Yorkshire, James Herriot has seen
huge advances in medical science, technological leaps, and a world
irrevocably changed by war. Yet some things have always stayed the
same - gruff farmers, hypochondriac pet owners, and animals that
never do quite what you expect them to. From a green young man in
his first job in the 1930s, to an experienced veterinary surgeon,
married with two children, James has spent his entire career among
the people and animals of Darrowby. And there's nowhere else he'd
rather be. Since they were first published, James Herriot's memoirs
have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal
lovers. Charming, funny and touching, Every Living Thing is a
heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from
one of Britain's best-loved authors. I grew up reading James
Herriot's books and I'm delighted that thirty years on, they are
still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny
as they were then' - Kate Humble
The fifth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC
and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. In Every Living
Thing James Herriot brings back familiar and much-loved friends,
including his partner Siegfried and his most lucrative patient, the
delightful Tricki Woo. There are some some new arrivals too, such
as the abandoned and terrified mongrol Titch who finds the perfect
home with a gruff grocer and feral kittens Olly and Ginny who live
in James and wife Helen's back garden. Above all, the veterinary
practise in Darrowby is enlivened by a marvelouslly eccentric
assistant, Calum Buchanan, who arrives with a pet badger and
proceeds to add dogs, owls and a monkey called Mortimer to his
growing menagerie. Since they were first published, James
Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced
generations of animal lovers. Full of unique characers, funny and
touching, Every Living Thing is a heart-warming story of
determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s
best-loved authors. 'I grew up reading James Herriot's books and
I'm delighted that thirty years on, they are still every bit as
charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then'
– Kate Humble
The first collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the
BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. This
edition contains If Only They Could Talk and It Shouldn't Happen to
a Vet. Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, to the young James
Herriot 1930s Yorkshire seems to offer an idyllic pocket of rural
life in a rapidly changing world. But from his erratic new
colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, to
incomprehensible farmers, herds of semi-feral cattle, a pig called
Nugent and an overweight Pekingese called Tricki Woo, James finds
he is on a learning curve as steep as the hills around him. And
when he meets Helen, the beautiful daughter of a local farmer, all
the training and experience in the world can't help him . . . Since
they were first published, James Herriot's memoirs have sold
millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers.
Charming, funny and touching, All Creatures Great and Small is a
heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from
one of Britain's best-loved authors. 'I grew up reading James
Herriot's books and I'm delighted that thirty years on, they are
still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny
as they were then' - Kate Humble 'Herriot's enchanting tales of
life in the Dales are deservedly classics. Full of extraordinary
characters, animal and human, the books never fail to delight' -
Amanda Owen, bestselling author of The Yorkshire Shepherdess
Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London
is a far cry from James Herriot's day job as a country vet in the
Yorkshire Dales. And whilst he is keen to serve King and country,
James cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby - despite frequent
arguments between his colleagues Siegfried and Tristan,
bad-tempered cattle, opinionated farmers and the continuing saga of
Cedric the flatulent dog. But most of all he misses his wife Helen;
pregnant with their first child. The question constantly hanging
over them is - will he be going to war? And when will he get to go
home? Since they were first published, James Herriot's memoirs have
sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers.
Charming, funny and touching, All Things Wise and Wonderful is a
heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from
one of Britain's best-loved authors. Contains Vets Might Fly and
Vet in a Spin.
The fourth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC
and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. Finally home
from London after his wartime service in the RAF, James Herriot is
settling back into life as a country vet. While the world has
changed after the war, the blunt Yorkshire clients and menagerie of
beasts with weird and wonderful ailments remain the same. But
between his young son, Jimmy, trailing him around copying his every
move, stubborn farmers refusing to try his ‘new-fangled’
treatments and a goat that has eaten 293 tomatoes, Darrowby is far
from quiet. And with another baby on the way, life is about to get
even more chaotic . . . Since they were first published, James
Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced
generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, The
Lord God Made Them All is a heart-warming story of determination,
love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.
'I grew up reading James Herriot's books and I'm delighted that
thirty years on, they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming
and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then' - Kate Humble
The first collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the
BBC series All Creatures Great and Small. This edition contains If
Only They Could Talk and It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet. Fresh out of
Glasgow Veterinary College, to the young James Herriot 1930s
Yorkshire seems to offer an idyllic pocket of rural life in a
rapidly changing world. But from his erratic new colleagues,
brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, to incomprehensible farmers,
herds of semi-feral cattle, a pig called Nugent and an overweight
Pekingese called Tricki Woo, James finds he is on a learning curve
as steep as the hills around him. And when he meets Helen, the
beautiful daughter of a local farmer, all the training and
experience in the world can't help him . . . Since they were first
published, James Herriot's memoirs have sold millions of copies and
entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and
touching, All Creatures Great and Small is a heart-warming story of
determination, love and companionship from one of Britain's
best-loved authors. 'I grew up reading James Herriot's books and
I'm delighted that thirty years on, they are still every bit as
charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then'
Kate Humble
The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the
BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. This
omnibus edition comprises of Vets Might Fly and Vet in a Spin.
Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of London is a far
cry from James Herriot's day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire
Dales. And while he is keen to serve Queen and country, James
cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby - despite frequent
arguments between his colleagues, bad-tempered cattle and equally
irritable farmers, and the continuing saga of Cedric the flatulent
dog. But most of all he misses his wife Helen; pregnant with their
first child. The question is constantly hanging over him - will he
be going to war? And when will he get to go home? Since they were
first published, James Herriot's memoirs have sold millions of
copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny
and touching, All Things Wise and Wonderful is a heart-warming
story of determination, love and companionship from one of
Britain's best-loved authors. 'I grew up reading James Herriot's
books and I'm delighted that thirty years on, they are still every
bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were
then' - Kate Humble
As a little boy, climbing through the lochs and mountains of Argyll
with his Irish Setter Don, all James Herriot wanted to be was a
'dog doctor' so he could care for man's best friend. In this
classic collection of stories, we are introduced to some of the
dogs who won a special place in the country vet's heart - from
Tricki Woo, the little Pekinese suffering from 'flop-butt' to
Clancy the dog who nobody would go near and Gyp, the sheepdog who
only ever barked once in his life. They're joined by lovable dogs
of all breeds, shapes and sizes, celebrating the limitless
affection and loyalty of our closest companions. Filled with
magical storytelling and from the treasured author of All Creatures
Great and Small, James Herriot's Dog Stories is told with his usual
wit and human compassion - the perfect gift for dog-lovers
everywhere.
The second collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the
BBC series All Creatures Great and Small. This omnibus edition
comprises the majority of chapters from Let Sleeping Vets Lie and
Vets in Harness. Now settled into the sleepy Yorkshire village of
Darrowby, and married to Helen the farmer's daughter, James Herriot
thinks he's finally got himself sorted. But life as a vet in the
1930s was never going to be easy. Quite aside from his
unpredictable colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, he
must contend with new-fangled medical techniques, delivering calves
after far too much home-made wine, and a grudge-holding dog called
Magnus who never forgets. And then, with Britain on the verge of
war, James faces a decision that could separate him from Darrowby -
and Helen - for ever . . . Since they were first published, James
Herriot's memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced
generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All
Things Bright and Beautiful is a heart-warming story of
determination, love and companionship from one of Britain's
best-loved authors.
The perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is
a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot's
much-loved books with insights into his life and work from his
children Rosie and Jim. With astute observations and boundless
humour, country vet 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. Along the way a beloved
cast of characters emerges, from the squabbling brothers Tristan
and Siegfried to Herriot's hapless courtship and eventual family
life with Helen Anderson. But it's the animals which are at the
heart of Herriot's stories. Whether he's dodging a raging bull on a
risky artificial insemination assignment, becoming pen pals with
Tricki Woo the spoilt Pikingese or the inevitable trials and
tribulations of lambing season, there's never a dull moment in
Herriot's company. At times moving and often laugh-out-loud funny,
The Wonderful World of James Herriot will delight fans old and new.
A few months of married bliss, a lovers' nest in Darrowby and the
wonders of home cooking are rudely interrupted for James Herriot by
the Second World War. From the author whose books inspired the BBC
series All Creatures Great and Small, Vets Might Fly, James
Herriot's fifth volume of memoirs relocates him to a training camp
somewhere in England. And in between square pounding and digging
for victory, he dreams of the people and livestock he left behind
him.
James Herriot has captivated millions of readers and television
viewers with tales of the triumphs, disasters, pride and sometimes
heartache that filled his life as a vet in the Yorkshire Dales.
"Every Living Thing" shines with the captivating storytelling that
has made James Herriot a favourite the world over. Here is a book
for all those who find laughter and joy in animals, and who know
and understand the magic of wild places and beautiful countryside.
'He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the
beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious' - "Daily
Telegraph". 'Full of warmth, wisdom and wit' - "The Field". 'It is
a pleasure to be in James Herriot's company' - "Observer".
The fourth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC
and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. Finally home
from London after his wartime service in the RAF, James Herriot is
settling back into life as a country vet. While the world has
changed after the war, the blunt Yorkshire clients and menagerie of
beasts with weird and wonderful ailments remain the same. But
between his young son, Jimmy, trailing him around copying his every
move, stubborn farmers refusing to try his 'new-fangled' treatments
and a goat that has eaten 293 tomatoes, Darrowby is far from quiet.
And with another baby on the way, life is about to get even more
chaotic . . . Since they were first published, James Herriot's
memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of
animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, The Lord God Made Them
All is a heart-warming story of determination, love and
companionship from one of Britain's best-loved authors. 'I grew up
reading James Herriot's books and I'm delighted that thirty years
on, they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and
laugh-out-loud funny as they were then.' - Kate Humble
The classic multimillion copy bestseller
Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the
world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of
heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients.
For over forty years, generations of readers have thrilled to
Herriot's marvelous tales, deep love of life, and extraordinary
storytelling abilities. For decades, Herriot roamed the remote,
beautiful Yorkshire Dales, treating every patient that came his way
from smallest to largest, and observing animals and humans alike
with his keen, loving eye.
In "All Creatures Great and Small," we meet the young Herriot as he
takes up his calling and discovers that the realities of veterinary
practice in rural Yorkshire are very different from the sterile
setting of veterinary school. Some visits are heart-wrenchingly
difficult, such as one to an old man in the village whose very ill
dog is his only friend and companion, some are lighthearted and
fun, such as Herriot's periodic visits to the overfed and pampered
Pekinese Tricki Woo who throws parties and has his own stationery,
and yet others are inspirational and enlightening, such as
Herriot's recollections of poor farmers who will scrape their
meager earnings together to be able to get proper care for their
working animals. From seeing to his patients in the depths of
winter on the remotest homesteads to dealing with uncooperative
owners and critically ill animals, Herriot discovers the wondrous
variety and never-ending challenges of veterinary practice as his
humor, compassion, and love of the animal world shine forth. James
Herriot's memoirs have sold 80 million copies worldwide, and
continue to delight and entertain readers of all ages.
James Herriot, strapped into the cockpit of a Tiger Moth trainer,
feels rather out of place, but he hasn't found a new profession and
it surely won't be long before the RAF come round to his point of
view . . . From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All
Creatures Great and Small, Vet in a Spin, James Herriot's sixth
volume of unforgettable memoirs sees him dreaming of the day when
he can rejoin his wife Helen, little son Jimmy, veterinary partner
Siegfried, the eternal student Tristan - and all the old Darrowby
cows, both two-legged and four.
Season two of the hit TV adaptation of All Creatures Great and
Small is now showing on Channel 5, featuring Sam West as Siegfried
Farnon. 'James Herriot's books have had a lasting and profound
effect on my life' Amanda Owen This beautiful Macmillan Collector's
Library edition of the second volume in James Herriot's memoirs, It
Shouldn't Happen to a Vet, features an afterword by actress Carol
Drinkwater, who starred as Helen Herriot in the BBC's All Creatures
Great and Small. It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet sees recently
qualified vet James Herriot firmly ensconced in the sleepy
Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and acclimatized to life with his
unpredictable colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon.
But veterinary practice in the 1930s was never going to be easy,
and there are challenges on the horizon, from persuading his
clients to let him use his 'modern' equipment, to becoming an uncle
to a pig called Nugent. Throw in his first encounters with Helen,
the beautiful daughter of a local farmer, and this year looks to be
as eventful as the last . . . This beautiful Macmillan Collector's
Library edition of the second volume in James Herriot's memoirs, It
Shouldn't Happen to a Vet, features an afterword by actress Carol
Drinkwater, who starred as Helen Herriot in the BBC's All Creatures
Great and Small. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan
Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much
loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to
love and treasure.
The second volume in the multimillion copy bestselling series
Millions of readers have delighted in the wonderful storytelling
and everyday miracles of James Herriot in the over thirty years
since his delightful animal stories were first introduced to the
world.
Now in a new edition for the first time in a decade, "All Things
Bright and Beautiful" is the beloved sequel to Herriot's first
collection, "All Creatures Great and Small," and picks up as
Herriot, now newly married, journeys among the remote hillside
farms and valley towns of the Yorkshire Dales, caring for their
inhabitants---both two- and four-legged. Throughout, Herriot's deep
compassion, humor, and love of life shine out as we laugh, cry, and
delight in his portraits of his many, varied animal patients and
their equally varied owners.
Season two of the hit TV adaptation of All Creatures Great and
Small is now showing on Channel 5, featuring Sam West as Siegfried
Farnon. 'James Herriot's books have had a lasting and profound
effect on my life' Amanda Owen This beautiful Macmillan Collector's
Library edition of If Only They Could Talk features an afterword by
Yorkshire Shepherdess and author Amanda Owen. To young James
Herriot, fresh out of veterinary college, Yorkshire appears to
offer an idyllic pocket of rural life in a rapidly changing world.
But even life in the sleepy village of Darrowby has its challenges:
from his new colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, to
herds of semi-feral cattle and gruff farmers with incomprehensible
accents. Heart-breaking and hilarious in equal measure, If Only
They Could Talk is the first volume of classic memoirs which
chronicle James Herriot's first years as country vet in the 1930's.
This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of If Only
They Could Talk features an afterword by Yorkshire Shepherdess and
author Amanda Owen. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the
Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift
editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's
Library are books to love and treasure.
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