{"product_id":"cat-life-celebrating-the-history-culture-love-of-the-cat-hardcover","title":"Cat Life: Celebrating the History, Culture \u0026 Love of the Cat - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Shojai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Though a cat may choose to share her affection with a human or two, she will always remain that quixotic mix of unpredictability and individuality that challenges the understanding of the most patient among us. It is as if they know that when they first stepped into the human ring of firelight, they forever altered our history, influencing our religions, our literature, our art--our very lives.\" -From the Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter One, \"Evolutionary Cat,\" traces the domestic feline back to the Paleocene Era, then introduces its big cat relatives. Sidebars highlight the fascinating evolutionary differences between big cats and small cats, which clearly explain why the smaller kitties became household favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCats have been both revered and scorned throughout history. Egyptian law protected sacred cats, and the beauty of Egyptian women was measured by their resemblance to the cat. But the cat's spiritual heyday came to a halt in the Middle Ages, when the Christian church crushed the worship of cat-gods. Yet, in the seventeenth century, cat popularity rose again as the French aristocracy welcomed the cat back into polite society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Two, \"Cultured Cat,\" is a survey of artistic homage paid to the cat. From Aesop's fables to Lewis Carroll's \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, cats have been featured as analogy, metaphor, and hero. From the Egyptians to Leonardo da Vinci and beyond, the cat has been featured in paintings and other media. Notable cat lovers include Winston Churchill, President Lincoln, and President Roosevelt, whose cat, Slippers, often attended White House dinners. Enemies of the cat include Hitler, Alexander the Great, and Napoleon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Three, \"Physical Cat,\" is a guide to understanding and caring for your cat. First, each of the cat's senses and physical attributes are described, to reveal how they see the world. Important cat care issues are discussed, such as whether you should get your cat \"fixed\" (definitely ) and what ailments your cat is likely to suffer from. Also provided are tips for proper training, advice on when to vaccinate, and information about choosing and caring for kittens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCat Life\u003c\/em\u003e closes with a \"Gallery of Breeds,\" a parade of fascinating cat types with descriptions of their unique personalities and special characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverflowing with endearing photographs and enlightening, entertaining text, \u003cem\u003eCat Life\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to capture the fancy of ailurophiles everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Amy Shojai (Shojai.com) is one of America's foremost pet journalists, and the author of more than 30 dog and cat care nonfiction titles, and the pet-centric \u003cem\u003eSeptember \u0026amp; Shadow Thrillers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51792795500832,"sku":"9781948366168","price":57.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fd41ee4d4788fda58a720410eb40cbaa.webp?v=1780708150","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cat-life-celebrating-the-history-culture-love-of-the-cat-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}