Legacy of the Cat

Legacy of the Cat

Author: Gloria Stephens

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2001-06

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780811829106

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Traces the history of the domestic cat, and shows and describes in detail a wide variety of new and traditional breeds, from American Curls to Turkish Angoras, discussing their origins, unique characteristics, behavior and temperament, care, and more.


Legacy of the Cat

Legacy of the Cat

Author: Gloria Stephens

Publisher: GuildAmerica Books

Published: 1997-10

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 9781568654645

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With over 100,000 copies sold to date, Legacy of the Cat is a "must for every cat lover's library" (Cat World International). This completely revised & updated edition offers all new photographs & text, as well as detailed descriptions of new breeds. Scores of beguiling full-color photographs accompany in-depth information on the origin, classification & temperament (always a surprise) of each of the different breeds. This comprehensive volume chronicles the fascinating evolutionary history of wild & domesticated cats worldwide, including an extensive explanation of feline genetics & the hereditary processes & combinations that determine fur color & patterns in the different breeds. Extensive advice & information on breeding & showing cats, as well as the judging criteria involved in these formal exhibitions, are also offered for interested readers. And for those just recently initiated into the world of cat fancy, the photographs & breed-by-breed descriptions are a thoroughly engaging introduction. This splendid celebration of our bewitching, bewhiskered friends will inform & regale both professionals of the cat world & cat owners alike.


Of Cats and Men

Of Cats and Men

Author: Sam Kalda

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2017-04-18

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0399578455

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A stylish, illustrated gift book profiling notable cat-loving men throughout history. Some of history’s greatest men have been cat lovers, and their cats have contributed to their genius and legacy: the static charge from a cat’s fur sparked young Nikola Tesla’s interest in electricity; Sir Isaac Newton is said to have invited the first cat flap; visitors to Ernest Hemingway and Winston Churchill’s homes still encounter the descendants of their beloved cats; William S. Burroughs and Andy Warhol both wrote books inspired by their feline friends. Stylishly illustrated and full of charming, witty profiles and quotes from history’s most notable “cat men,” Of Cats and Men pays tribute to thirty luminaries and visionaries who have one thing in common: a pure and enduring love of cats.


Legacy of the Cat

Legacy of the Cat

Author: Gloria Stephens

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 9781603761383

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This splendid celebration of the many breeds of domesticated cats and their intriguing histories will enthrall and delight cat fanciers of every persuasion. Full-color illustrations.


Cat Call

Cat Call

Author: Kristen J. Sollee

Publisher: Weiser Books

Published: 2019-09

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1578636620

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Interweaving historical research, pop culture, and original interviews, Kristen Sollée reclaims the cat archetype as a source of feminine identify and sexual power. This is a wide-ranging feminist exploration of the car archetype in myth and magic. The author takes the reader on a romp through feline myth and lore and examines the many ways in which men and women have talked and thought about cats since the dawn of time. Among the chapters are: The Cat Lady (Crazy, Sexy, Queer) The Black Cat Shapeshifters, Tricksters, and Femme Fatales Pussy Hats and Homocats Hello Kitty and the Cult of Cute From the "crazy cat lady" unbowed by patriarchal prescriptions to the coveted sex kitten to the dreadful crone and her yowling compatriot, feminine feline archetypes reveal the ways in which women have been revered and reviled around the world - in Greek and Egyptian mythology, the European witch trials, Japanese folklore, and contemporary film. By combining historical research, pop culture, art analyses, and original interviews, Cat Call explores the cat and its indivisible connection to femininity and teases out how this connection can help us better understand the relationship between myth, history, magic, womanhood in the digital age, and our beloved, clawed companions. Cat Call is a must read for millennial women, queer fold, feminists, witchy femmes, and cat lovers of all stripes. "Just like a cat itself, Sollée has eyes that see the dark corners of civilization others miss. In Cat Call, Sollée uses the cat to claw open aspects of humanity others are too scared to investigate, from kink, to feminist politics, to viral feline stars that demonstrate the cat is still worshipped by humans from all walks of life. She flips the cat call on itself by dismantling patriarchal uses of the feline to discredit the intimidating power of the pussy while gifting us with a book that leaves you eager to embrace your personal cat power." - Sophie Saint Thomas, sex writer, witch, and author of Finding Your Higher Self: Your Guide to Cannabis for Self-Care


Cats of Cairo

Cats of Cairo

Author: Lorraine Chittock

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780789207074

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Far from being pampered house cats, these feisty creatures roam freely through the streets of Cairo. They were so beloved in ancient days that they were portrayed in statues and, upon the death of a cat, a lavish funeral was held. Today, as the photographs display, the mystique of the cat lives on. During her seven-year stay in Cairo, Lorraine Chittock pursued cats throughout the city, taking intimate portraits of these wary inhabitants. The intriguing images and the fascinating introduction and quotes paired with them trace the timeless bond between people and cats in Cairo revealing the rhythm of life there, its joys, sorrows, and deep sense of religion.


Millions of Cats

Millions of Cats

Author: Wanda Gág

Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group

Published: 1928

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13:

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How can an old man and his wife select one cat from a choice of millions and trillions.


Dewey

Dewey

Author: Vicki Myron

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2008-09-24

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 0446542202

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Experience the uplifting, "unforgettable" New York Times bestseller about an abandoned kitten named Dewey, whose life in a library won over a farming town and the world -- with over 2 million copies sold! (Booklist) Dewey's story starts in the worst possible way. On the coldest night of the year in Spencer, Iowa, at only a few weeks old--a critical age for kittens--he was stuffed into the return book slot of the Spencer Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast cancer scare, and an alcoholic husband. Dewey won her heart, and the hearts of the staff, by pulling himself up and hobbling on frostbitten feet to nudge each of them in a gesture of thanks and love. For the next nineteen years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer with his enthusiasm, warmth, humility (for a cat), and, above all, his sixth sense about who needed him most. As his fame grew from town to town, then state to state and finally, amazingly, worldwide, Dewey became more than just a friend; he became a source of pride for an extraordinary Heartland farming community slowly working its way back from the greatest crisis in its long history.


Legacy of the Dog

Legacy of the Dog

Author: Toyoharu Kojima

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2005-08-04

Total Pages: 2

ISBN-13: 9780811851138

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This comprehensive photographic guide includes over 200 breeds that are presented in more than 900 full color photographs.


Have You Seen My Cat?

Have You Seen My Cat?

Author: Eric Carle

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1442445750

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Originally published: Natick, MA: Picture Book Studio, c1987.