Name: It Shouldn't Happen to a vet (Macmillan Collector's Library)
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Author: James Herriot
ISBN: 9781509824908

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It Shouldn't Happen to a vet (Macmillan Collector's Library)

Type

Physical Book

Author

James Herriot

Publisher

Macmillan

Year

2017

Language

English

Pages

304

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9781509824908

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It Shouldn't Happen to a vet (Macmillan Collector's Library)

James Herriot (Author) · Macmillan · Hardcover

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Synopsis "It Shouldn't Happen to a vet (Macmillan Collector's Library) "

This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of the second volume in James Herriot's memoirs, It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet, features an afterword by actress Carol Drinkwater, who starred as Helen Herriot in the BBC's All Creatures Great and Small. It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet sees recently qualified vet James Herriot firmly ensconced in the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and acclimatized to life with his unpredictable colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon. But veterinary practice in the 1930s was never going to be easy, and there are challenges on the horizon, from persuading his clients to let him use his 'modern' equipment, to becoming an uncle to a pig called Nugent. Throw in his first encounters with Helen, the beautiful daughter of a local farmer, and this year looks to be as eventful as the last . . . This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of the second volume in James Herriot's memoirs, It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet, features an afterword by actress Carol Drinkwater, who starred as Helen Herriot in the BBC's All Creatures Great and Small. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

James Herriot

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James Herriot was the pseudonym of James Alfred Wight (1916-1995), a British veterinarian and author, famous for his endearing stories about rural life and his work as a veterinarian in the English countryside. He was born in Sunderland, England, and studied veterinary medicine at the University of Glasgow.

After working as a veterinarian in Yorkshire, Herriot began writing stories based on his experiences with animals and their owners. His warm, humorous, and humane style captivated readers around the world.

His best-known work is the book series that began with If Only They Could Talk (1970), which includes titles such as All Creatures Great and Small. These stories were adapted into several TV series and movies, solidifying his legacy.

James Herriot left a lasting impact on literature about rural life and the veterinary profession, celebrating the connection between humans and animals with sensitivity and tenderness.

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