Armed with a wealth of fresh knowledge and a veterinary diploma, young James Herriot arrives in Darrowby, a small town lost among the Yorkshire hills. No, the textbooks didn’t say a word about the realities of the English countryside, the customs of local farmers, or the real work of a veterinarian that Herriot so dreamed of. But no matter what absurd situations he found himself in, no matter what difficulties he faced, he was always saved by a truly English sense of humor and an endless love of animals. Alfred White (the real name of James Herriot) returned to his adventures as a budding veterinarian several decades later (he began writing at the age of 50). A collection of his funny and touching stories, All Creatures Great and Small, compiled from the first two books, was published in 1972 and was a huge success. Others followed. Today, Herriot's name is known worldwide; his works are popular with readers of all generations and have been translated into dozens of languages. The book was first published in Russian in 1985 in an abridged form, with certain passages and chapters omitted. This edition presents the full translation with restored cuts.