Lord God Made Them All (All Creatures Great and Small)

I love all this author's books about his veterinarian life in England. Sweet stories of people and animals he encounters in his profession. I have purchased all of the volumes over time as I read them. I've passed them on to friends who love them, too. The TV series is similar, but many differences, I assume for a modern audience.

I read this series as a teenager and loved them. I highly recommend them even though there is some coarse language, cases about animal husbandry that can be graphic, and pubs and drinking are the norm in that area. This makes me hesitant to get them for our grandchildren. It is not explicit or in bad taste, just down to earth, real life. I would give them 10 stars if that were available. They are a treasure, hilarious, such amazing people and unforgettable stories. I have read them all several times. Hardly any books are good enough to say that about!

the book was in excellent condition, as noted in the product description and arrived in atimely manner. Great product, great service. Thanks

These books are very interesting about the life of a country veterinarian. I have enjoyed very much reading them. He did have some interesting almost disasters on his foreign trips. Well done. Good read. Big D

Not sure how many books there are but these later books have been mined for short stories for other specialty books like dog stories.

James Herriot has done it again. I have a great respect for James and his ability to recognize and describe the unique characters that he encountered in his life as a country vet. He had a knack for appreciating the small, almost insignificant details that make a person truly memorable: a loud laugh, a silly hobby, an intense stubbornness. I fervently enjoy seeing the world through his eyes.

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Herriot's stories are a balm to the soul! He chooses the events from his many years of experience in veterinary medicine carefully, and his telling of these events is done with humor and delight.

戦争が終わり、懐かしいダロウビーで獣医師としての生活を再開したヘリオット先生。長男・ジェームズに続き長女・ローズにも恵まれ順調マンパンな日々が続きます。ボスにして友人のジークフリートも無事帰還し、弟のトリスタンともども身を固め人生の第２ステージに踏み出します。 紳士的なのに悪魔顔負けの凄腕営業マン、野良猫の入れ込み、その死に号泣する町中の嫌われ者など、今回もくすっと笑わせたりジーンとさせられるエピソードが満載です。今回の白眉はやはり、長男・ジェームズのピアノ発表会のエピソードかもしれません。壇上でルビンシュタインのようなアクションで演奏したものの途中で堂々と立ち往生（でも全く動じない）し、ついには先生から退場を促されてもケロッとしている彼・・・ハラハラするヘリオット先生の様子を想像するとなんともほのぼのとした気持ちになりました。 家族関係のエピソードが多いので、動物好きな方でなくても楽しく読めると思います。

Still well written, touching and funny books all these years later. They’re comforting to read and have a such a thread of love for animals, family and life, running through them.

Las aventuras, contadas cada una en un capítulo, pero con un hilo conductor, del trabajo del autor como veterinario en una región rural de Yorkshire son una auténtica delicia, entretenidas, adictivas y fáciles de leer, siempre con una sonrisa, aunque a veces sea agridulce.

James Herriott is a well-known name to British animal-lovers. His story-telling brings his experinces as a rural vet in the mid '90s vividly to life. His books are packed with compassion for animals and their owners, whether they're pet-owners or stock-farmers. Once you've read one you'll want to read the whole series !

For more than thirty years, I have read and re-read James Herriot's books. When I want to step away from the world and time travel these books are my ticket. Joy, laughter, tears, wonder they are all there and more. Peopled with old characters and friends seen through 'Jim's' self admitted rose coloured glasses. Totally wonderful. Your journey awaits don't miss it.