All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All [Hardcover]

James Herriot (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Mjf Books (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567313469
• ISBN-13: 978-1567313468
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, short stories that are captivating, November 23, 2001

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Mark (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All (Hardcover)

James Herriot's books are delightful - A young country vet who moved to the Yorkshire dales in the 1930s and describes his experiences with the land, people and animals. You instantly feel a strong, common bond with the writer, and are transformed to a simpler, better time. He offers a glimpse into a life that was uncomplicated, peaceful, and without all those things that have come to define us in our society. His books are about people and the country, and the animals that surround them. He never dwells too long on something and as a result his writing style is in its simplicity, captivating. He takes a light-hearted view of himself and his profession - he reveals himself as unexperienced, always ready to have a good laugh about himself without condenscending, and as someone who is not morally or intellectually superior as so many of today's books heros reveal themselves to be. Even though his stories took place before and during the second world war, we do not feel out of place, but instantly at home. His books are divided into short stories, and make for excellent, easy reading, and unnecessary to start at the beginning - You can just start at any chapter in the book and instantly feel you know everything about him, even if you have never read any of his books before.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is perfect for anyone who loves life!, July 23, 2002

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S. Jansma "blablover5" (Lincoln, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All (Hardcover)

As not only an animal lover, but (hopefully) an up and coming veterinarian, James Herriots books seemed like a great thing to look into.

Herriot's books bring the Yorkshire countryside directly into your home. He brings the world of hard work, late nights, confusing symptoms, and the unknown of a vets life into the readers heart, but at the same time he also shows the thrill of pulling an animal back from the brink of death or bringing another life into the world.

This wonderful combination starts off when Herriot leaves for the RAF to fight in World War II, but as he goes through basic training his mind (and the book) wanders back to his days in Darrowby doing what he loves best.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars James Herriot does it again!, June 24, 2000

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"emjc42" - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All (Hardcover)

This is another wonderful book that makes you feel like you are right there with James. He has a wonderful way to descibe the little things so well you can see it in your mind. I traveled the countryside with him and meeting all types of different folks,down to earth people who touched me almost , but not quite , as deeply as the animals he ministered. As a nurse I appreciated the details he used and as a lover of animals I feel like I know them too. Way to go! I love each of his books more than the last.