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100 Cats Who Changed Civilization

History's Most Influential Felines
Quirk Books By Sam Stall

4-1/4 x 6-1/2 in; 176 pp ;
Hardcover
Published in May, 2007
ISBN 1594741638
ISBN13 9781594741630

$14.95  

100 Cats Who Changed Civilization -- Every generation brings a few elite cats who rise above their species. Cats who make a difference. Cats who inspire us with their bravery. Cats who broaden the world's understanding of science, history, art, and religion. These are the subjects of 100 Cats Who Changed Civilization, 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
• Ahmedabad, a Siamese kitten who sparked riots through Pakistan

and many more. Packaged in a classy hardcover with black-and-white illustrations, 100 Cats Who Changed Civilization is the biography these fine felines deserve. It's essential reading for pet lovers and history buffs of all ages.

Sam Stall is the coauthor of The Cat Owner's Manual (Quirk, 2004). He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.