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  james herriot & bronte heritage walking vacation, yorkshire dales
Combine the dramatic scenery of Brontë Yorkshire, the softly rolling Yorkshire Dales and James Herriot Country.
The hills that inspired Wuthering Heights along with beloved scenes from James Herriot's novels await you amongst the moors, heather, sheep-dotted fields and atmospheric ruins.
Move to the eastern dales of Herriot country.
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  The James Herriot Books - Icons of England
James Herriot is the pen name of real-life Yorkshire veterinarian, Alf Wight.
Herriot’s pride in his job, local area and neighbours is evident in everything he wrote, and it’s now possible to visit Skeldale House in Thirsk where he lived above his surgery and explore the background to the books yourself.
The beautiful stories written by Alf Wight, aka James Herriot, describe the experiences of a young vet and the circumstances which led to his practice in Yorkshire.
www.icons.org.uk /nom/nominations/james-herriot-books-on-animals   (301 words)

  
 Herriot Country - welcome - Official Website
James Herriot lived and worked in the market town of Thirsk for 49 years and it was from this quiet corner of North Yorkshire that he drew inspiration for his tales of veterinary life.
The World of James Herriot is based in the original home and surgery of the vet and combines history, nostalgia and science in this award winning attraction.
Herriot country is an ideal location for a short break with quality accommodation, a wealth of Museums, Historic Sites, Stately Homes and Animal and farm parks.
www.herriotdaysout.com   (260 words)

  
 The My Hero Project - James Herriot
James Herriot (the pen name for James Alfred Wight) grew up in Glasgow, a fairly large city in Scotland.
Herriot did become Dr. Herriot, but when he received his first veterinary assignment in the Yorkshire countryside, he found himself not working with lovable collies and chihuahuas, but rather big and brutal horses and oxen, whose kicks could send a grown man flying.
James Herriot inspired Sarah Cowan to become a veterinarian.
myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=j_herriot   (950 words)

  
  Books of James Herriot
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.
But The Real James Herriot, Jim Wight's affectionate biography of his father, tells the story of the man behind the nom de plume, who worked in the same practice for over 50 years and was relatively untouched and unimpressed by his fame as an author.
Written with a tenderness that does nothing to detract from the honesty of the book, The Real James Herriot is a fitting, poignant, and often gently humorous portrait of a man who brought so much pleasure through his writing while remaining consistently faithful to the profession that was, ultimately, his first and last love.
www.dropbears.com /b/broughsbooks/literature/james_herriot.htm   (412 words)

  
  James Herriot@Everything2.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
James Herriot is the pseudonym for James Alfred (Alf) Wight - a veterinarian.
James Herriot was born James Alfred Wight in Sunderland, England, in 1916.
Herriot served with the RAF in World War II from 1941 to 1943, and included these experiences, along with his courtship and marriage, in his books about his life as a vet.
www.everything2.com /index.pl?node_id=1209990   (449 words)

  
 James Herriot
James continues the rich and rewarding day-to-day life of a small-town veterinarian, with the usual menagerie of farm animals, pets and owners demanding his constant attention, and teaching him a few lessons along the way.
Herriot, who died in 1995, was the author of several books both for adults and for children and is popular for the love, warmth, and humor expressed in his work and the keen insights inherent in his writing, derived from years of veterinary work.
James Alfred Wight, "Alf" to his friends and family, was better known to the world as James Herriot.
www.owp.us /JamesHerriot.asp   (2661 words)

  
 Who is James Herriot?
James Herriot is the author of a series of books based on his life as a country veterinarian in the Yorkshire Dales.
Herriot is a pen name, assumed because British law would not allow veterinarians to advertise their practices.
Herriot’s novels are remarkable for their characterizations, their observance of the peculiar, and their mix of humor and pathos.
www.wisegeek.com /who-is-james-herriot.htm   (639 words)

  
 All Things James Herriot - His Works
James undergoes a variety of adventures during his work, which are just as often caused by the characters of the county (including the Farnon brothers) as the animals in his care.
But The Real James Herriot, Jim Wight's affectionate biography of his father, tells the story of the man behind the nom de plume, who worked in the same practice for over 50 years and was relatively untouched and unimpressed by his fame as an author.
Description: Young James, now married and working as a small-town vet, encounters a cast of extraordinary characters as he makes his way through the Yorkshire countryside tending to sick cattle, pregnant ewes, ailing dogs--and their eccentric owners.
www.jamesherriot.org /works.php   (890 words)

  
 The My Hero Project - James Herriot
James Herriot (the pen name for James Alfred Wight) grew up in Glasgow, a fairly large city in Scotland.
Herriot did become Dr. Herriot, but when he received his first veterinary assignment in the Yorkshire countryside, he found himself not working with lovable collies and chihuahuas, but rather big and brutal horses and oxen, whose kicks could send a grown man flying.
James Herriot inspired Sarah Cowan to become a veterinarian.
www.myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=j_herriot   (919 words)

  
 James Herriot Alf Wight vet author Thirsk Darrowby Village Yorkshire
James Alfred Wight (James Herriot) was born on 3rd October 1916 in the Roker area of Sunderland.
His parents James and Hannah were married on 17 July 1915 in Sunderland.
In 1979 his illustrated "James Herriot's Yorkshire" was published with photographs by Derry Brabbs.
www.thirsk.org.uk /herriot1.html   (568 words)

  
 James Herriot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
James Herriot became famous throughout the world for his books that captured the essence of life in England's Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s and 40s.
In the James Herriot range man and machine are depicted side-by-side while scenes of young farmers and animals playing make you smile.
These fabulous, life-like James Herriot figurines tell their own story and bring to life many of the characters from Britain's favourite vet, James Herriot.
www.theukgiftcompany.co.uk /__3_cat3_asp2_1_c3_8631_113_James_Herriot3.html   (104 words)

  
 James Herriot
Born James Alfred Wight in Sunderland in 1916 of James and Hannah Wight, he was moved to Glasgow when he was only three weeks old.
Although Herriot never wanted to be anything other than a veterinarian, he wasn't interested in being just another "country vet." After attending school in Glasgow, he planned on opening state-of-the-art, flashy practice.
James Alf Wight was respected locally and never allowed his fame as an author to change his lifestyle.
amsaw.org /amsaw-ithappenedinhistory-100303-herriot.html   (539 words)

  
 James Herriot
Born James Alfred Wight in Sunderland in 1916 of James and Hannah Wight, he was moved to Glasgow when he was only three weeks old.
Although Herriot never wanted to be anything other than a veterinarian, he wasn't interested in being just another "country vet." After attending school in Glasgow, he planned on opening state-of-the-art, flashy practice.
James Alf Wight was respected locally and never allowed his fame as an author to change his lifestyle.
www.amsaw.org /amsaw-ithappenedinhistory-100303-herriot.html   (539 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: James Herriot's Cat Stories: Books: James Herriot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Herriot's relationship with his own cats-Olly and Ginny-is a heart-warming leitmotif of the book as he utilizes all of his skills as a compassionate veterinarian to provide for this wild duo.
Herriot makes it his mission to win them over, and takes over the job of feeding them every morning in hopes of gaining their trust and respect.
Herriot then decides to try to make friends with Ginny, although she was the more skittish of the two cats.
www.amazon.ca /James-Herriots-Cat-Stories-Herriot/dp/1559273100   (1816 words)

  
 James Herriot Biography and Summary
James Herriot is the pen name of Alfred Wight, also known as Alf Wight(3 October 1916 – 23 February 1995), a British veterinary surgeon and writer.
James Herriot is at it again with that easy, ingratiating way of telling a story.
Herriot is evoking those faraway days when even veterinarians made house calls in the m...
www.bookrags.com /James_Herriot   (434 words)

  
 All Things James Herriot - Life & Times
James Herriot born James Alfred Wight Sunderland Eng 3 October 1916
John Crooks - James Herriot's assistant from 1951-54.
James Alexander Wight - Son born on 13 February 1943 - Currently a practicing veterinarian in Thirsk
www.jamesherriot.org /life.php   (235 words)

  
 Powell's Books - Every Living Thing by James Herriot
As James grows older, he finds that change comes even to his beloved Yorkshire---but not necessarily bad, as he watches his own two children come to share and participate in his deep love of the animal world.
Herriot’s last memoir, Every Living Thing is a truly heartwarming read, burstingly full of his deep joy in life, sense of humor, and appreciation of the world around him.
James Herriot lived in Yorkshire, England with his wife and family, where his son has now taken over his veterinary practice.
www.powells.com /biblio?isbn=0312348525   (230 words)

  
 James Herriot on LearnOutLoud.com - Your Audio and Video Learning Resource.
These are the stories that catapulted James Herriot to literary fame.
James Herriot has now become firmly established and accepted as one of Darrowby's veterinarians.
James Herriot is one of the most beloved storytellers of our time, a writer whose rich and unique literary gifts are matched by an exuberant gift for celebrating existence...
www.learnoutloud.com /Results/Author/James-Herriot/434   (369 words)

  
 James Herriot at AllExperts
Herriot's former surgery in Thirsk is now a tourist attraction.
James Herriot is the pen name of Alfred Wight, also known as Alf Wight (3 October 1916 – 23 February 1995), a British veterinary surgeon and writer.
In the United States, Herriot's novels were considered too short to publish independently, and so several pairs of novels were collected into omnibus volumes.
en.allexperts.com /e/j/ja/james_herriot.htm   (722 words)

  
 Amazon.de: James Herriot's Cat Stories: English Books: James Herriot,Christopher Timothy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Frisks's "spells" were a puzzle until Herriot learned that the cat licked the medicine saucer of its owner, a terminal cancer patient.
Of the 10 vignettes excerpted here from previous books, 3 tell how over an extended period of time the Herriots gradually tamed a pair of feral cats; the rest are humorous and/or touching stories about particular felines--and their people--encountered in the course of Herriot's predominantly large-animal work.
Herriot (Every Living Thing, 1992, etc.) is now retired after 50-plus years of practicing veterinary medicine, primarily with farm animals.
www.amazon.de /James-Herriots-Cat-Stories-Herriot/dp/product-description/1593975252   (755 words)

  
 James Herriot's Animal Stories - James Herriot
When you enter the world of James Herriot's Animal Stories, you'll share his wonder and humor, his adventures and misadventures as he contends with pet owners and landowners; rough-spoken farmers and soft-spoken gentry; orphaned lambs, litters of piglets and puppies, cattle and draught horses; and a miscellany of cats and dogs including, of course, Mrs.
Share Dr. Herriot's wonder and humor, his adventures and misadventures as he contends with pet owners and landowners; rough-spoken farmers and soft-spoken gentry; orphaned lambs, litters of piglets and puppies, cattle and draught horses; and miscellaneous cats and dogs including, of course, Mrs.
A perfect introduction to Herriot's magical experiences on the farm or a wonderful way to enhance your Herriot collection, these stories are sure to please animal lovers and James Herriot devotees alike.
www.audiobooksonline.com /shopsite/James_Herriots_Animal_Stories_James_Herriot_unabridged_compact_discs.html   (326 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm and Wonderful Stories about the Animals Herriot Loves Best: Books: James ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
James Harriot is an excellent storyteller and his easy style transports you to to the Yorkshire dales of the mid-20th century!
Herriot doesn't just write about everyday things, he writes about strange and unusual things that happen to him, his patients, and the patient's owners.
Herriot had diagnosed him with epilepsy, but he didn't see why that would cause him not to bark.
www.amazon.ca /James-Herriots-Dog-Stories-Wonderful/dp/0312925581   (1574 words)

  
 James Herriot
Although he's no longer living, James Herriot's spirit is still very much alive in his stories from the field of veterinary medicine.
This classic tale by Herriot is a collection of his memoirs upon arriving in the English village of Darrowby.
In this volume, James is married and immersed in his life as a small-town vet.
www.theanimalchannel.com /james_herriot.htm   (319 words)

  
 James Herriot's Yorkshire
The former surgery of the world's most famous vet is now open as a museum in Thirsk, No. Yorkshire.
Along with exhibits and memorabilia from the lives of Alf Wight (James Herriot), his family and his partners, you'll see a film retrospective narrated by Christopher Timothy, including scenes from his memorial service in York Minster.
Jim Wight writes this warm, humorous and yet honest biography of his father, the world-famous vet and author who died in February, 1995.
www.allthingsbritish.com /herriot/herriot.html   (184 words)

  
 James Herriot's Dog Stories :: Animals (Zoology) :: Science :: Heart of Wisdom Store
We read heartwarming stories of James Herriot's own dogs as well as all the wonderful people and animals we have already met and grown to love in his four bestselling story collections.
This collection features the best of Herriot's dog stories, including three stories that were not previously published, and original, special commentary from Herriot on each story.
With an introduction and notes from James Herriot himself, this tribute to man's best friend will move you to laughter and tears.
homeschool-books.com /xcart/book/james-herriots-dog-stories.html   (201 words)

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