All Things Wise and Wonderful: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor Contributor(s): Herriot, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1250063493 ISBN-13: 9781250063496 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Pets | Essays & Narratives - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Nature | Animals - General |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 880 |
Series: All Creatures Great and Small |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.85 lbs) 448 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Readers adored James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom. |
Contributor Bio(s): Herriot, James: - James Herriot (1916-1995) was the bestselling author of memoirs 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. 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. |