2024 the best of james herriot review

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The Best of James Herriot is one of the most extraordinary volumes ever devoted to the work and world of a contemporary writer. Within its covers are unforgettable episodes from the remarkable series of memoirs that began with All Creatures Great and Small-"the ones my family and I have laughed at over the years and the ones my readers have said they most enjoyed," as Herriot, himself, put it. Yet the book is far more than a simple anthology: Its gorgeous pages also include hundreds of line drawings and color photographs, capturing Herriot's Yorkshire in a worthy complement to the writer's words.

The 1991 publication of Every Living Thing, rendered the original edition of this book incomplete. This fall will mark the publication of the complete, definitive edition with the addition of five of his best, more recent stories, as well as new art. Once again The Best of James Herriot becomes the quintessential Herriot volume-one of those invaluable books that will be loved as much in decades to come as it is today.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press; Updated edition (September 15, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 543 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312192363
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312192365
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.25 x 10.25 inches
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Book
Review: Herriot is a great story teller and this edition has a lot of nice little extras. So it's not just the plain text. The illustrations are nicely done. About the only downside is that it's a large and heavy book to hold while reading - but I don't mind.

Reviewer: thatquiltingcatlady
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Many hours of pleasure await the reader of Jame Herriot
Review: If you love animals and you haven't read James Herriot then you simply must! These stories are so full of humour, sadness, joy and lots of plain common sense and wisdom that you will love every minute of reading them. It is amazing to read that the author had such a long struggle to have his work published that he almost gave up. What a loss to the world that would have been! The story of his life is told by his son in the book "The Real James Herriot" - make sure you read that one also!

Reviewer: susan mott
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It has the best of stories but also some wonderful illustrations on each ...
Review: If you are a James Herriot fan this is the book for you. It has the best of stories but also some wonderful illustrations on each page so the reader can appreciate the world that James Herriot worked in. It also has a number of full colour photos showing the area also. It is a book to treasure.

Reviewer: Nancy Del Moro
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book and vendor
Review: Book is as described in Very Good condition, the vendor Old Als Books shipped book quickly and I will look for this reputable vendor for future purchases

Reviewer: Olwen J
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An outstanding book of the life of vets in the Yorkshire Dales...serious and humerous!
Review: I love the individual stories of the vets doing their work in all seasons. Great character development. Wonderful photos of the Dlaes

Reviewer: S. Lloyd
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: More of Herriot
Review: If you want more of Herriot (who doesn't?) you will enjoy this selection of photos and drawings from the village and countryside which inspired the All Creatures Great and Small books, shows, and movies.

Reviewer: T.C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: One of the Best
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever ready. It is very entertaining and very well written. The pictures are breath taking. I have purchased this book for friends. I re-read this book at least once a year.

Reviewer: D Blakey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Handsome book
Review: We enjoy James Herriot so were glad to find this book.

Reviewer: Rugved
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is one of the best books by print quality and content. It feels very premium especially for the price it’s being sold for. Beautiful notes and illustrations inside are one of the key highlights. For all the animal lovers, don’t miss this opportunity!

Reviewer: Marci C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This book is a beautifully designed collection of James Herriot's stories, with miscellaneous pictures and descriptions of tools, recipes, and trivia of the times in the margins.

Reviewer: SazAM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Had to order this all the way from USA but WELL worth the wait.Lovely book - great stories, illustrations, pictures of Yorkshire etc a real treat to read and own. If you're a Herriot fan it's a must have !!Update 2/2/19 - Unfortunately I lost this book in a house fire in 2017. However I have been fortunate to re-order it from a seller in the UK so I am very happy to have it back. It's a wonderful read.

Reviewer: Davie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This book is an excellent addition to the collection of books that I already have by this author . An excellent service from the seller .

Reviewer: daveo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Having read all of the James Herriot novels, this one is a recap of some of his best stories and memories as a vet