240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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Today when we think of domestic cats, we recall the familiar hearthside companion and the mischievous playmate. It is difficult to comprehend that in the past the animal has played a fundamental role in the development of European and Western civilization. The human relationship to the cat has been important for most of the last four millennia. In this beautifully illustrated book, Donald Engels... Read more
Introduction; Chapter 1 Egypt; Chapter 2 Greece; Chapter 3 Rome; Chapter 4 The Early Middle Ages: AD 500–1000; Chapter 5 Epilogue;
Biography
Engels, Donald W.
'Deeply researched and profoundly enlightening. For anyone who loves cats, this book will come as a revelation ... a compelling read ... it is direct, devoid of sentiment and deeply moving. It left me with much to ponder upon.' - Sir Roy Strong, Country Life
'A cornucopia of delights for any literate cat-lover.' - Times Literary Supplement
