{"product_id":"secrets-of-the-cat-its-lore-legend-and-lives-paperback","title":"Secrets of the Cat: Its Lore, Legend, and Lives - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Holland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Smart, bright, well-written....A book about cats as good as this one is rare.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eSmithsonian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"May be the most elegantly written, witty, perceptive statement about felines ever published.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003cem\u003eSecrets of the Cat, \u003c\/em\u003eauthor Barbara Holland engagingly explores the lore, legend, and lives of humanity's much beloved furry companion, the often inscrutable feline. An essential book for every cat lover--and for anyone wishing to understand cat lovers--\u003cem\u003eSecrets of the Cat \u003c\/em\u003eincludes a new introduction by the author.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is really going on behind thoseluminous feline eyes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAffectionate yet aloof, intelligentand inquisitive yet dangerouslycareless, the more-or-lessdomesticated house catintrigues us as no other animal can.Now Barbara Holland offers cat loversa fascinating, funny, and refreshinglycandid look at their feline companions: their history, lore, and secrets, and theircomplicated relations with people andwith each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecrets of the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e is a livelyappreciation of cats as we know andlove them, with witty analysis and freshobservations about felines both high andlow. Here are Winston Churchill's gingertom, who attended cabinet meetings;Teddy Roosevelt's cat, Slippers, whocame to dinner; and even the author'sown George II, who was bitten by amouse and adopted by a blue jay. BarbaraHolland's warm, vivid speculations oncats' lives and times--on their social, psychic, and mythological legacy, and theirimpenetrable mysteries--will give readersa delightful cat's-eye view of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is really going on behind thoseluminous feline eyes?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAffectionate yet aloof, intelligentand inquisitive yet dangerouslycareless, the more-or-lessdomesticated house catintrigues us as no other animal can.Now Barbara Holland offers cat loversa fascinating, funny, and refreshinglycandid look at their feline companions: their history, lore, and secrets, and theircomplicated relations with people andwith each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecrets of the Cat\u003c\/em\u003e is a livelyappreciation of cats as we know andlove them, with witty analysis and freshobservations about felines both high andlow. Here are Winston Churchill's gingertom, who attended cabinet meetings;Teddy Roosevelt's cat, Slippers, whocame to dinner; and even the author'sown George II, who was bitten by amouse and adopted by a blue jay. BarbaraHolland's warm, vivid speculations oncats' lives and times--on their social, psychic, and mythological legacy, and theirimpenetrable mysteries--will give readersa delightful cat's-eye view of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8.02 x 5.38 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 November 23, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762973212960,"sku":"9780061978043","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c285e0f9fa2e1de5fc948443c7a8db26.webp?v=1780227286","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/secrets-of-the-cat-its-lore-legend-and-lives-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}