James Herriot's Yorkshire: A Guided Tour With the Beloved Veterinarian Through the Land of All...

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	James Herriot's Yorkshire: A Guided Tour With the Beloved Veterinarian Through the Land of All Creatures ... James Herriot St. Martin's Griffin, 1981 - 224 pages average customer review:based on 12 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The charming life of James Herriot

The pages of this book are filled with the good things of life. Memories. Not only those of the author, but also for the reader as well. To someone familiar with the titles by James Herriot, reading through this book is almost like reminiscing with an old friend. Spending time collectively on an open hillside overlooking a Yorkshire dale. Surrounded by the scent of heather, farmland, natural beauty and wild vistas. Wonderful escape. I've always been charmed by Herriot's stories and his writing.

As Herriot describes the places where he lived, practiced, and holidayed in Yorkshire he is equally as charming and sentimental. I couldn't even begin to highlight what is featured in this book. A range of geography, ancient ruins, villages and towns are mentioned. With just enough history and folklore. Also included is a basic map.

Affectionately and exquisitely written. Impressively and lavishly photographed. You couldn't have a more personal, romantic account or tour outside of the real thing. Special and captivating. A treat to James Herriot fans. Recommendable book for outdoor reading too.

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A must-have for any James Herriot fan

James Herriot, actually James Alfred Wight (1916-95), a native of Glasgow, Scotland, qualified as a veterinarian at 23 years of age, and quickly fell with his new location of Yorkshire. Beginning in 1970, James began to write books, reaching into his years of experience as a vet, and spinning out enthralling and entertaining stories of things that did happen and things that might have happened on the Yorkshire Dales. He so loving described his little world, that before long people around the globe began searching maps for his beloved Darrowby, and found...nothing! Like much in James stories Darrowby is a composite of real locations and the Dales of his imagination.

In this book, which was first published in 1979, James takes the reader through the real Yorkshire Dales, telling all about its rugged and captivating beauty. Overall, I found this to be a fascinating read. James deeply loved the Yorkshire Dales, and this book definitely brings that through. With each page, you can see the Dales through his eyes, and it will definitely make you want to go see it! This is a great book, a must-have for any James Herriot fan, and I highly recommend it!

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Beautiful.

I do believe this is the original, copyright 1979; an updated version came out in 1998. When the later edition came out, I was quite distraught, thinking that I would never find the "original." A dear friend and I searched second-hand books stores while in Yorkshire many years ago, and discovered the "original" is still readily available. Of the two, I found the "original," this one, so much the better of the two. If you are fortunate enough to visit Yorkshire as a tourist, this book will provide a memory of that wonderful place. Yorkshire was a personal journey for me so James Herriot may not affect others the way he affects me, but this is more than just a coffee-table book. Excellent writing; great description of the area by a man who truly loved Yorkshire.

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James Herriot's Yorkshire

I am truly blessed to own TWO ORIGINAL copies. Plus, they are both SIGNED copies.

I spent a month in Herrogate,England in 1985. I went on EVERY Herriot Tour. Easy to see why Herriot never left the Dales.

I own ALL the Herriot books, and do wish they would show the TV Series again. Think of all the people who have never seen this wonderful TV program.

Re-Print

I had a copy of this book when it first was published. I loaned it to a friend who never returned it. Now, years later, I wanted another copy, which I subsequently received. However, I do not feel the quality of the book is as good as the first one. Binding seems cheaper, and paper quality seems diminished. Contents, however, are as I remember; and I am enjoying the beautiful photography and commentary by Mr. Herriot.

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