The Life and Love of Cats

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The Life and Love of Cats takes us on an unforgettable journeywe travel from the homes of middle-America today back to the demonized creatures hiding in the alleys of medieval Europe; from wild cousins on the plains of Africa to rare hybrid domestic breeds like the Savannah; and from fashionable show breeds to shelter cats lovingly rescued by volunteers. Starting with the earliest records of domestic cats 9 000 years ago in Africa and the Mediterranean and moving to the present Lewis Blackwell weaves stories of one of humankinds closest companions with a collection of more than 100 unforgettable images. Praise for The Life and Love of Cats: Fabulous felines. People As good as Blackwells text is (and its quite goodan approachable informative and appreciative study of cats of all breeds) the true appeal of the book is the stunning images. Publishers Weekly starred review Filled with gorgeous color photos of domestic and wild felines: Russian blues Siamese lions leopards Bengal tigers and more. BookPage A global tour of one of the worlds most popular animals. The Charlotte Observer This is a gorgeous coffee table book dooce