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All Creatures Great and Small |  | Author: James Herriot
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Rating:  119 reviews
Sales Rank: 2321
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 448
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0312965788
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.089092
EAN: 9780312965785
ASIN: 0312965788
Publication Date: April 15, 1998
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Product Description
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.
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My favorite book. October 3, 2009
kinsmed (Tacoma)
I felt compelled to submit this on the birthday of James Herriot.
"All Creatures Great and Small" is a heartwarming collection of tales told well of a veterinarian as his travels takes him over the lush wind-swept fells of Yorkshire. Never have I longed to return to a place I have never been. I feel his adoration of a timeless land, the endlessly toiling farmers, and the mischievous brothers he works alongside.
This book is an excellent choice to present to someone if you wish them to enjoy reading. The elation, the euphoria, and the occasional tale of woe is nothing but an affirmation the very essence of life.
No spring is complete until I crack open its pages and revel in the gypsy pony, Helen Alderson, Tristan's pigs, and Clancy, the "womiting" dog.
If I could only have a dozen books in my library, James Herriott's works would occupy most of it.
Wonderful and Heart warming September 3, 2009
Karen Shoutz
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this book for my Book club read for the month of August. It was excellent and everyone loved the book. Even if you are not an animal lover, you will still enjoy this book.
One of the best series ever written! August 8, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
How do I describe this book? Amazing, beautifully done, remarkable, fantastic, will be treasured for years on end! All Creatures Great and Small, set in the 1930's gives you a view of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, introduces hilarious and lovable characters (whether human or animal), and gives you a taste not only amazing veterinary work, but of a vet's personal life. Dive into the world of a young vet by the name of James Herriot (pen name) as he takes you on exiting adventures through the Yorkshire Dales. Whether dealing with a difficult calving, a stubborn farmer, a spoiled Pekinese, or his own colleagues back at Skelldale, young James tells heartwarming stories for that will be read over and over again! If you are looking for a series of novels that can make you laugh, teary-eyed, or just smile to yourself, look no further than James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small, a heart warming novel for young and old alike!
Where was I? August 4, 2009
Sam (iowa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Can't believe it took me so long to find these books. Wonderful stories with humor for animal lovers. Love them and now am collecting them all! A must read!
 Nice relaxing read June 7, 2009
Lance Finfrock (San Diego, CA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is about the life of an veterinarian (James Herriot) in the 1930's. This book starts out when the James gets out of veterinarian school and lands his first job. Each chapter in the book is a short story about one animal case that James was evolved in. The book goes into great detail about the surgeries and procedures involved in working with the animals. In reading the book one gets a good feel for the small town in England and the life that people lead in the town. One thing is that drinking and driving was not considered a problem in those time, because many times in the book they describe drinking at the bars all night and driving home without a second thought.
Even though the book is a bunch of short stories it still have a slight common thread running through it and a nice ending. The book started off slow, but I got really attached. It was a nice relaxing read.
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