James Herriot - All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful » (Special Value)

Written with wit, warmth, and superb storytelling skill, this book includes the first two volumes of Herriot's memoirs, chronicling his early years as a veterinarian in partnership with the infamous Farnon brothers and his many delightful encounters with the animals of Yorkshire—and their owners. Whether struggling to position a calf for birthing or consoling a lonely old man on the death of his beloved canine companion, Herriot depicts perfectly the complex relationship between humans and beasts and portrays with a fine brush stroke the richness of life in a simpler time.