The Wonderful World of James Herriot

About the Book

Book Synopsis

James Herriot's timeless, heartwarming, and perceptive stories about animals and people have charmed millions of readers around the world, and millions more have watched the popular PBS series All Creatures Great and Small, which is based on his four books. The Wonderful World of James Herriot excerpts the best of his stories to shape the larger tale of his life, his family, and his world, illustrated with evocative drawings and family photographs, including a special introduction written by his two children Rosie Page and Jim Wight.

With astute observations and boundless humor, Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work. Herriot's unforgettable portraits of farm animals and the people he served as a country veterinarian are moving, dramatic, warm, touching, and profound. This beautiful book is the perfect gift for Herriot readers of all ages.

About the Author

JAMES HERRIOT, pseudonym for James Alfred Wight, grew up in Glasgow. He worked as a veterinary surgeon in North Yorkshire, where he remained, with the exception of his wartime service in the RAF, until his death in 1995. His bestselling books include All Creatures Great and Small, which inspired the popular PBS series.

ROSIE PAGE and JIM WIGHT are James Alfred Wight's children. Jim joined his father as a veterinarian, and Rosie became a doctor. Both Rosie and Jim live in Yorkshire.