Animal Care & Pets

Both moving and entertaining, "Dog Years" is the story of two beloved retrievers and is a pointed, perceptive meditation on life, death, and the nature of companionship.Why do dogs speak so profoundly to our inner lives? When Mark Doty decides to adopt a dog as a companion for his dying partner, he ... More

New Page 1 Understanding and managing yourself is a vast skill for everyone. Self-knowledge is the key to personal effectiveness and better working relationships. This toolbox with practical tools, checklists and guidelines to help you make the best of yourself, know yourself better, plan y... More

In the midst of WW II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing characters--animal and human alike... More

James Herriot's stories about his life as a vet in Yorkshire have charmed and delighted millions of readers in the twenty years since his first book If Only They Could Talk was published in 1972. All James Herriot's books, including two other omnibus editions, All Creatures Great and Small and All ... More

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. As always, Herriot's warmth, humor, and singular view of life ... More

The magic of Herriot's storytelling has never been more vivid than in this collection of 53 stories about the Yorkshire vet's favorite animal and "man's best friend". Each story is introduced by Herriot and enhanced by one of Victor Ambrus's masterful drawings. A major publishing event for a worldwi... More

When Judith Summers' husband and father both died within the space of two weeks, she found herself floundering. Life for her and her eight-year-old son Joshua seemed relentlessly bleak. Then George bounced into their lives. A loving Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with film-star looks, George reawoke ... More

The international bestseller, finally in paperback. Every Living Thing is famed veterinarian James Herriot's first new volume of memoirs in over a decade, and from its opening pages, the reader's every expectation is fulfilled. Excerpted in McCall's and Good Housekeeping. Reader's Digest Condensed B... More

This book is designed to help people who want to become teachers of English. It has been written as an accessible, easy to use introduction for those with little or no previous teaching experience. Learning to Teach English is ideal for use before or during a Cambridge CELTA course, a trinity Colleg... More

The book The  Philosopher's Dog is a collection of stories about animals and humans as well of philosophy. It looks deeply into the relationships between animals and humans to come to some basic conclusions.... More

By the No.1 bestselling author of The Righteous MenAn Iraqi boy loots an ancient clay tablet from a long-forgotten vault in the Baghdad Museum of Antiquities...At a rally for the signing of a historic deal between Israel and the Palestinians, an assassin pushes through the crowd towards the Israeli ... More

Keeping a pet can be an exhilarating experience. But it also comes with loads of responsibility. First time owners have almost no idea of the extent of care a pup can require. Here is a book, which tells you how to go about it! From information on different breeds to advice on how to select a good p... More

These new titles have just arrived in our best-selling Complete Encyclopedia series. These indispensable references are handy and thorough guides with knowledgeable text and hundreds of full color photographs.... More

Across the world, pets inspire love and indulgence as confidentes, companions and pampered family members. Any pet owner knows that pets have their own distinct personalities and quirky character traits. VIPs- Very Important Pets gives us a glimpse into the pet loving side of famous world leaders, r... More

James Herriot's stories about his life as a vet in Yorkshire have charmed and delighted millions of readers in the twenty years since his first book If Only They Could Talk was published in 1972. All James Herriot's books, including two other omnibus editions, All Things Bright and Beautiful and Al... More

JIM TAYLOR'S OFFICIAL DVD FAQ. . When DVD newcomers and the DVD community itself want answers, they go to Jim Taylor's dvddemystified.com Website. But growing legions of DVD fans clamored for more. They asked for a book that puts DVD answers at their fingertips any time, anywhere!. . PACKED WITH ANS... More