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James Herriot is the author of Three James Herriot Classics (2011), All Things Bright and Beautiful (2020), Moses the Kitten (1986), The Christmas Day Kitten (1993), Smudge, The Little Lost Lamb (1994).

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Three James Herriot Classics

release date: Nov 15, 2011
Three James Herriot Classics
The beloved New York Times bestsellers that inspired the classic BBC and PBS Masterpiece series—from a Yorkshire veterinarian and a "wise and wonderful writer" ( The Boston Globe ). Perhaps better than any other writer, James Herriot reveals the ties that bind us to the natural world. Collected here are three of his masterpieces— All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, and All Things Wise and Wonderful—which have been winning over animal lovers everywhere for almost fifty years. From his night visits to drafty barns during freezing northern England winters, to the beautiful vitality of rural life in the summertime, to the colorful menagerie of animals—and their owners—that pass through his office, Herriot vividly evokes the daily challenges and joys that come with being a veterinarian. James Herriot''s books have connected with readers and animal lovers everywhere, selling over 80 million copies worldwide. Witty and heartwarming, this collection of whimsical, dramatic, and touching anecdotes reveals the ties that bind us to the animals in our lives. This edition features an introduction from the author''s son and bonus archival photos.

All Things Bright and Beautiful

release date: Dec 29, 2020
All Things Bright and Beautiful
A tie-in to the upcoming PBS Masterpiece series and Christmas special. 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 fifty years since his animal stories were first introduced to the world. 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 as we laugh, cry, and delight in the portraits of his many varied animal patients and their equally varied owners.

Moses the Kitten

Moses the Kitten
A bedraggled orphaned kitten is nursed back to health on a Yorkshire farm, and when he recovers turns out to have a very unusual idea about the identity of his mother.

The Christmas Day Kitten

release date: Sep 15, 1993
The Christmas Day Kitten
"Christmas can never go by without my remembering a certain little cat." So begins The Christmas Day Kitten, another true story from James Herriot''s rich experience as a country vet. As always, the tale includes a vivid group of characters on two legs and four: Mrs. Pickering and her three stately Basset hounds, James himself, and Debbie, the self-possesed stray cat who makes a special contribution to Christmas at the Pickering house. This is one of James Herriot''s own favorite stories, and it is sure to be one of yours.

Smudge, The Little Lost Lamb

release date: Feb 15, 1994
Smudge, The Little Lost Lamb
After leaving Farmer Cobb''s flock and exploring the outside world, Smudge the lamb has trouble returning home.

James Herriot's Yorkshire Revisited

release date: Nov 01, 1999

Between Man and Beast

release date: Jan 01, 1989
Between Man and Beast
Writers and naturalists share stories of tame and wild animals.

If Only They Could Talk

If Only They Could Talk
The first two of James Herriot''s humorous tales from the rural Yorkshire veterinary practice are here presented in a single volume. Herriot''s books form the basis of the popular BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small.

James Herriot's Yorkshire Stories

release date: Jan 01, 2005
James Herriot's Yorkshire Stories
Tales about cows and dogs, Shire horses, goats and orphaned lambs. The author tells of times midnight phone summons to sick animals and the character of the Dales people. From the dour farmer to the couple insisting the vet stay for a dram of whisky.

James Herriot's Cat Stories

release date: Jan 01, 1995

Let Sleeping Vets Lie and Vet in Harness

release date: Dec 01, 1993

Smudge's Day Out

release date: Jan 01, 1991

James Herriot's Favourite Dog Stories

release date: Jan 01, 2005
James Herriot's Favourite Dog Stories
This book contains ten stories about dogs. Jock has a battle on his paws to keep his position of top dog and Brandy who cannot resist inspecting dustbins. There are tender stories of neglected dogs given new homes and stories about the important part a pet plays in the life of an elderly person.

Vet in a Spin

release date: Jan 01, 2005
Vet in a Spin
Strapped into the cockpit of a Tiger Moth trainer, the author has swapped his veterinarian''s boots for an aircrew flying suit. After terrifying instructors he is soon grounded, discharged and back to his old life and vet practice in the dales around Darrowby.

Un Veterinario en apuros

release date: Jan 01, 1987

Yorkshire Tales

release date: Jan 01, 1997

Herriot James: To by se zvěrolékaři stát nemělo

release date: Jan 01, 2008
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