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James Herriot's Dog Stories by James Herriot (1986, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312439687
ISBN-139780312439682
eBay Product ID (ePID)109777
Product Key Features
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameJames Herriot's Dog Stories
Publication Year1986
SubjectVeterinary Medicine / General, Dogs / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPets, Medical
AuthorJames Herriot
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight28.2 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN86-006637
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"[Herriot has the] ability to touch readers with his stories of pets and their eccentric owners and to bring them into the harshly beautiful world of the Yorkshire dales." -- Chicago Tribune "His message is affectionate, and his four-footed creatures are irresistible." -- Time magazine "Herriot's real gift lies in keeping us intrigued with his human and dog characters...Herriot teaches us how unpredictable and joyous life can be." -- San Francisco Chronicle "There is no finer teller of dog stories in the world than James Herriot." -- Knickerbocker News, "[Herriot has the] ability to touch readers with his stories of pets and their eccentric owners and to bring them into the harshly beautiful world of the Yorkshire dales." --Chicago Tribune "His message is affectionate, and his four-footed creatures are irresistible." --Timemagazine "Herriot's real gift lies in keeping us intrigued with his human and dog characters...Herriot teaches us how unpredictable and joyous life can be." --San Francisco Chronicle "There is no finer teller of dog stories in the world than James Herriot." --Knickerbocker News, "[Herriot has the] ability to touch readers with his stories of pets and their eccentric owners and to bring them into the harshly beautiful world of the Yorkshire dales." --Chicago Tribune "His message is affectionate, and his four-footed creatures are irresistible." --Time magazine "Herriot's real gift lies in keeping us intrigued with his human and dog characters...Herriot teaches us how unpredictable and joyous life can be." --San Francisco Chronicle "There is no finer teller of dog stories in the world than James Herriot." --Knickerbocker News
Grade FromEighth Grade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal636.7
SynopsisIn the years after the publication of All Creatures Great and Small, James Herriot became the most beloved storyteller of our time. The warm and joyful memoirs of his life as a country vet in England's Yorkshire have endeared him to countless readers around the world. In addition to the succeeding volumes in that series- All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful, The Lord God Made Them All, and Every Living Thing- his writing has appeared in eight children's books and in the special illustrated volumes James Herriot's Yorkshire and The Best of James Herriot. James Herriot's Cat Stories, with more than a million copies in print, became his most popular hardcover ever. And, in this volume, the kindly animal doctor collects fifty of his tales about his very favorite animal-man's best friend.Herriot tells us that even at an early age "I was fascinated by dogs... I could never quite take dogs for granted. Why were they so devoted to the human race? Why should they delight in our company and welcome us home in transports of joy? Why should their greatest pleasure lie in being with us in our homes and wherever we were'... As a vet I could be with dogs all the time, attending to them, curing their illnesses, saving their lives." And although-as James Herriot was soon to find out-beinga vet in the Yorkshire Dales meant caring for cows, sheep, and horses, with precious little time left over for "small animal" practice, somehow dogs continued to play a large pare in both his personal and his professional life.Here are the complete dog stories form the first four volumes of his memoirs: a handsome collection of tales (some available nowhere else in America) that will warm the hearts of dog lovers around the world. Featuring a special introduction by the author and his own accompanying notes to each story, and warmly illustrated by Victor Ambrus, this tribute from man to dog is a volume no Herriot fan will want to be without.
LC Classification NumberSF426.2.H47 1986
Illustrated byAmbrus, Victor G.
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- Jan 01, 2020
Great read for dog lovers
I bought this for a favorite dog owning friend. I've read all the James Herriot books previously and this is a great compilation of the great dog stories in his works. My friend was thrilled to receive it and she loves the book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 22, 2021
Dog Stories
This is a great book! Stories that Herriot shared in his longer several volume series but these are just about dogs. A treatise to have in your library.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 17, 2023
I have been reading his books my whole life
nice vintage bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 24, 2025
Dog Stories
Very good book, as described.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 31, 2020
Great reading. All short stories.
Engrossing and good reading. And we don’t own a dog!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
