Description
| Product ID: | 9781447226062 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | All Things Wise and Wonderful |
| Authors: | Author: James Herriot |
| Page Count: | 592 |
| Subjects: | Memoirs, Memoirs, Veterinary medicine, Veterinary medicine, Yorkshire |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating World War Two and training for the RAF interrupts James Herriot’s life as a country vet in All Things Wise and Wonderful. This omnibus edition comprises Vets Might Fly and Vet in a Spin. <p><b>The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series <i>All Creatures Great and Small. </i>This omnibus edition comprises of<i> Vets Might Fly</i> and <i>Vet in a Spin</i>.</b><br><br> Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of London is a far cry from James Herriot’s day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire Dales. And while he is keen to serve Queen and country, James cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby – despite frequent arguments between his colleagues, bad-tempered cattle and equally irritable farmers, and the continuing saga of Cedric the flatulent dog. But most of all he misses his wife Helen; pregnant with their first child. The question is constantly hanging over him – will he be going to war? And when will he get to go home?<br><br> Since they were first published, James Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, <i>All Things Wise and Wonderful</i> is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.<br><br><b>'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</b></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Pan Books |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2013-01-17 |