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All Creatures Great and Small Mass Market Paperback – April 15, 1998
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Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants-- four-legged and otherwise-- with the world's best-loved animal doctor.
For over 25 years-- since All Creatures Great and Small was first published-- readers have delighted to the storytelling genius of James Herriot, the Yorkshire veterinarian whose fascinating vignettes brim with the wonder of life, animal and human.
Whether struggling mightily to position a calf for birthing, or comforting a lonely old man whose beloved dog and only companion has died, Herriot's heartwarming and often hilarious stories of his first years as a country vet perfectly depict the wonderful relationship between man and animal-- and they intimately portray a man whose humor, compassion , and love of life are truly inspiring.
- Print length448 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSt. Martin's Paperbacks
- Publication dateApril 15, 1998
- Dimensions4.18 x 1.21 x 6.74 inches
- ISBN-100312965788
- ISBN-13978-0312965785
- Lexile measure990L
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“One of the funniest and most likeable books around.” ―Atlantic Monthly
“If there is any justice, All Creatures Great And Small will become a classic of its kind...With seemingly effortless art, this man tells his stories with perfect timing and optimum scale. Many more famous authors could work for a lifetime and not achieve more flawless literary control.” ―Chicago Tribune Book World
“Herriot charms because he delights in life, embraces it with sensitivity and gust and writes with grace. All Creatures Great And Small may well be the happiest book of the year.” ―The New York Times Book Review
About the Author
James Herriot (1916-1995) was the bestselling author of memoirs including All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful, The Lord God Made Them All, and Every Living Thing. At age 23, Herriot qualified for veterinary practice with the Glasgow Veterinary College, and moved to the town of Thirsk in Yorkshire to work in a rural practice. He would live in, work in, and write about the region for the rest of his life. Though he dreamed for years of writing a book, his veterinary work and his family kept him busy, and he did not start writing until the age of 50. In 1979, he was awarded the title Order of the British Empire (OBE). His veterinary practice in Yorkshire, England, is now tended by his son, Jim Wight.
Product details
- Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks; First Edition (April 15, 1998)
- Language : English
- Mass Market Paperback : 448 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0312965788
- ISBN-13 : 978-0312965785
- Lexile measure : 990L
- Item Weight : 8.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 4.18 x 1.21 x 6.74 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #883,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #467 in Animal & Pet Care Essays
- #1,933 in Medical Professional Biographies
- #25,653 in Memoirs (Books)
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"James Herriot (1916–1995) was the pen name of James Alfred “Alf” Wight, an English veterinarian whose tales of veterinary practice and country life have delighted generations. Many of Herriot’s works—including All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful, The Lord God Made Them All, and Every Living Thing—became international bestsellers and have been adapted for film and television.
Herriot’s stories rely on numerous autobiographical elements taken from his life in northern England’s Yorkshire County, and they depict a simple, rustic world deeply in touch with the cycles of nature."
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