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Author: Paul Gallico
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Published: 1972
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780517548875
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author of The Silent Miaow examines the cat in all his infinite variety, moods, and from every aspect--psychological, social, intellectual, and historical. More than 60 charming poems are illustrated by beautiful full-color photographs by famed photographer Nishikawa. Full-color photographs.
Author: Inbali Iserles
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 076363798X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLost and alone, Mati the cat seeks acceptance from a pack of feral cats at Cressida Lock, but in order to defeat the assassin on his trail, Mati must unlock the secret of his true identity and learn to harness an ancient and deadly feline power.
Author: Katharine M. Rogers
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 2006-12-27
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 1861894848
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAccording to ancient Egyptian lore, the goddess Bast, who protected her worshippers from disease and hard luck, had the figure of a woman and the head of a cat. Egyptians loved their feline companions, including them in family portraits, mummifying them alongside their owners, and creating exquisite works of sculpture around their graceful forms. Four thousand years later, the cat continues to charm us. Katharine M. Rogers traces our relationship with this curious creature in Cat, an entertaining look at one of the most popular pets in the world. From the domestic cat’s emergence in ancient Egypt to its enormous popularity in the contemporary United States, Rogers uncovers the feline’s cultural history in all its numerous forms: rat-catcher, witch’s familiar, and even the inscrutable creature that inspired Lewis Carroll and Edgar Allan Poe. As Rogers demonstrates, our fascination with cats lies in their uncanny ability to embody just about any character—from sweet to ferocious, affectionate to independent, eerie to elegant. Cat will be relished by anyone who appreciates these lovable companions and their amazing ability to bring joy to our lives.
Author: Paul Gallico
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Published: 1990
Total Pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9780330312936
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Paul Gallico
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780517388075
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Victoria L. Richardson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2015-03-19
Total Pages: 141
ISBN-13: 1496972929
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThoreau, a most unusual cat with a penchant for cake, dead poets, and a curiosity towards human nature, turns introspective as his ninth and final life comes to a close. Although he considers humans to be strange and often disagreeable in nature, he must concede that there is something endearing about them, even as he struggles to understand their exceedingly curious natures. The Cat Manifesto is the story of Thoreau and the humans he called family and friends. In it, he reminisces about his exciting adventures and the unforgettable people (some famous) with whom he has crossed paths with. Inspired by the legacies left by some of his human companions, he aspires to do the same. This book is his own legacy, a parting gift to mankind before his next and greatest adventure. This is his story. But mostly, this book is what he learned about himself, a proud and independent creature who is like humans in more ways than he could have ever guessed, even in his wildest imaginings.
Author: Austin J. Bell
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2021-09-21
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 081307200X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSecrets of an iconic artifact Florida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for Florida Nonfiction Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Award for Meritorious Achievement in Preservation Communications Excavated from a waterlogged archaeological site on the shores of subtropical Florida by legendary anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing in 1896, the Key Marco Cat has become a modern icon of heritage, history, and local identity. This book takes readers into the deep past of the artifact and the Native American society in which it was created. Austin Bell explores nine periods in the life of the six-inch-high wooden carving, beginning with how it was sculpted with shell and shark-tooth tools and what it may have represented to the ancient Calusa—perhaps a human-panther god. Preserved in the muck for centuries on Marco Island and discovered in pristine condition due to its oxygen-free environment, the Cat has since traveled more than 12,000 miles and has been viewed by millions of people. It is one of the Smithsonian Institution’s most irreplaceable items. In this fascinating account, Bell traces the clues to the Cat’s mysterious origins that have emerged in its later lives. Captivating readers with the miracle and beauty of this rare example of pre-Columbian art, Bell marvels at how an object originally understood to hold cosmological power has indeed transformed the people and places around it. The Nine Lives of Florida’s Famous Key Marco Cat is the story of a timeless masterpiece of staggering simplicity that has prevailed over impossibly long odds.
Author: Anne McCaffrey
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Published: 2019-05-07
Total Pages: 87
ISBN-13: 1479449539
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter the death of wise old Mangan, the Regent of Esphania, many of the regent's skills and qualities seem to have been transferred to his beautiful and intelligent cat, Niffy, who at once attaches herself to the new ruler, Prince Jamas. When the king of a neighboring kingdom seems keen to forge an alliance with Jamas by allowing the prince to marry his niece, the real danger is Yasmin, the wicked queen wife, who poisons everyone she dislikes or suspects of interfering with her ambitions. Now, Niffy must guide Jamas through a thicket of difficulties to save the Prince Jamas from a horrible fate!
Author: Katharine M. Rogers
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 2001-03-28
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780472087501
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn intelligent, amusing, and affectionate look at cats in history, literature, and art
Author: Sébastien Allard
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2018-09-12
Total Pages: 331
ISBN-13: 1588396517
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