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..

For more information about the title All Creatures Great and Small, read the full description at Amazon.com, or see the following related books:

A Buffalo in the House: The True Story About a Man, an Animal, and the American West — Marley and Me meets All Creatures Great and Small, as an ailing but lovable orphan buffalo joins a Santa Fe household.A sprawling suburban house in ...  > read more

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior — I don't know if people will ever be able to talk to animals the way Doctor Doolittle could, or whether animals will be able to talk back. Maybe ...  > read more

Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived — Modoc is the joint biography of a man and an elephant born in a small German circus town on the same day in 1896. Bram was the son of an elephant ...  > read more

The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading Scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy - and Why They Matter — Based on Marc Bekoff's years of experience studying the social communication patterns of a wide range of animals, this important book shows that ...  > read more

Author: James Herriot

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Date: Apr. 15, 1998

List Price:

$7.99

Discount Price:

$3.91

Related Stories

Fetch, Fido -- Innovative Pet Therapy Program At Cedars-Sinai Integrates Dogs Into Physical Therapy, Rehab, More (December 17, 1998) — Janie, a volunteer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, pads down the hall to her next stop. She trots into the hospital room, panting, sits down on the floor, and pokes her nose over the edge of the bed. ...  > read more

Doggie Robot Eases Loneliness In Nursing Home Residents As Well As Real Dog, Study Finds (February 26, 2008) — A doggie robot works about as well as a real pooch in making nursing home residents feel less lonely, a new study finds. The researchers compared how residents of three nursing homes interacted with ...  > read more

Cancer Cures Could Work For Canines And Humans (July 13, 2007) — One of the major issues associated with longer life expectancy in man and his best friend is an increase in the incidence of cancer. Even though they cannot talk, it seems dogs might be able to tell ...  > read more

Scientists Clone First-Ever Bull (September 13, 1999) — Scientists at Texas A&M University have successfully cloned what is believed to be the first calf cloned from an adult bull, which is also the oldest animal ever cloned - a 21-year-old Brahman. ...  > read more

Dogs Keep Dying: Many Owners Unaware Of Toxic Dog Food (January 9, 2006) — Dogs are still being fed food tainted with highly toxic aflatoxins. Cornell University veterinarians are serving as a central clearinghouse to collect data, screen dogs and offer a new test to ...  > read more

Search ScienceDaily

Cheaper Drugs