100 Cats Who Changed Civilization

100 Cats Who Changed Civilization

by SamStall (Author)

Synopsis

Every generation brings a few cats who rise above their species. Cats who make a difference. Cats who inspire us with their bravery. Cats who broaden our understanding of science, history, art and religion. These are the subjects of 100 Cats Who Changed Civilisation , and this book documents the extraordinary true tales of their contributions. Readers will learn of Tibbles the cat who single handedly wiped out an entire species; Felix the first cat to explore outer space; Snowball the cat who helped to convict dozens of murderers, and many more. Packaged in a classy hardback with black and white illustrations this is the biography these fine cats deserve. It is essential reading for pet lovers and history buffs of all ages.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Publisher: Quirk Books
Published: 30 Jul 2007

ISBN 10: 1594741638
ISBN 13: 9781594741630

Media Reviews
100 Cats Who Changed Civilization...documents the crazy but true tales of their contributions to our understanding of history, art, science and religion. --New York Daily News

The most infamous, celebrated and just-plain noteworthy cats in history... --Sun-Times Media/ Pioneer Local

Astonishing and true tales of cats that have helped shape our history in some of the most surprising ways. --Cat Fancy
Author Bio
Sam Stall is the coauthor of The Cat Owner's Manual. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Jami, and their three dogs. The family cat, Ted, recently departed this mortal coil at the ripe old age of 18. They're currently in the market for a kitten.