Author: James Herriot Publisher: Michael Joseph ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 266
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A severe case of World War Two takes James Herriot away from his vet's life in the Dales and into a training camp somewhere in England. Square bashing in his uniform of RAF blue, he daydreams of the livestock he has left behind.
Author: James Herriot Publisher: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 9780330443579 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 228
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Strapped into the cockpit of a Tiger Moth trainer, Herriot has swapped his wellingtons and breeches for sheepskin boots and a flying suit. But very soon the vet-turned-airman is grounded, and back to his old life in the Dales.
Author: James Herriot Publisher: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 1447230345 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 256
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From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, Vet in Harness is the fourth volume of James Herriot's classic memoirs; a book for all those who find laughter and joy in animals, and who know and understand the magic and beauty of Britain’s wild places. The Yorkshire dales have never seemed more beautiful for James – now he has a lovely wife by his side, a partner's plate on the gate and the usual menagerie of farm animals, pets and owners demanding his constant attention and teaching him a few lessons along the way. All of the old Darrowby friends are on top form – Siegfried thrashes round the practice, Tristan occasionally buckles down for finals and James is signed up for a local cricket team. '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
Author: James Herriot Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312335281 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 452
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In the midst of World War II, the Yorkshire veterinarian muses on past adventures through the Yorkshire dales, visiting with old friends and introducing scores of new characters--both human and animal.
Author: James Herriot Publisher: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 9780330447089 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 212
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When the newly qualified vet, James Herriot, arrives in the small Yorkshire village of Darrowby, he has no idea of the new friends he will meet or adventures that lie ahead. From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, this first volume of unforgettable memoirs chronicles James Herriot’s first years as a country vet, with the signature storytelling magic that has made him 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.
Author: James Herriot
Author: James Herriot
Author: James Herriot
Author: James Herriot
Author: James Herriot
Author: James Herriot
Author: James Herriot
Author: James Herriot
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