100 Cats Who Changed Civilization: History's Most Influential Felines

By Sam Stall

Book Overview

100 Cats Who Made a Difference If you don't believe that one cat has the power to alter civilization, then you've obviously never heard of Tibbles (p. 12), the cat who single-handedly wiped out an entire species. Or Ahmedabad (p. 61), a Siamese kitten who sparked riots throughout Pakistan. Or Snowball (p. 14), the cat who helped to convict dozens of murderers and criminals. Or Felix (p. 155), the first cat to explore outer space. These are just four of the 100 Cats Who Changed Civilization , and this book honors their extra-ordinary contributions to science, history, art, government, religion, and more. You'll meet a cat who filed a lawsuit (p. 66) and a cat who was slapped with a restraining order (p. 75). You'll meet cats who have inspired great works of literature (p. 90) and classical music (p. 102). You'll even meet a cat who telephoned the police to save the life of his owner (p. 162). These beautifully illustrated true stories are a tribute to the intelligence, bravery, and loving nature of cats all over the world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594741638
• ISBN13: 9781594741630
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Quirk Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.6" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

anderson

This is loaded with little cat facts. It is a good read - doesn't take too long and then is fun to talk about after.

100 Cats Who Changed Civilization: History's Most Influential Felines

This is an excellent book if you are looking for something to sit on your coffee table or desk at the office. I highly recommend it for children, or anyone that is a cat lover simply because these are true stories about some very famous felines.

Wonderful, informative entertainment

I love this little book. You learn real historical facts about all kinds of kitty cats. Very informative and fun, I'm giving it to my sister as a birthday present. Anyone who loves cats would love this book!

Who knew??

This book kept me in stitches! I was really surprised to find that one cat is credited for destroying a whole species. It puts them right up there with man himself. On the other hand, I hope to see a sequel soon to include Hemingway's cats and maybe even a couple of my cats. No? Oh, well... If you're my friend, expect to get your own copy for Christmas!

Wildly Entertaining!

As a cat lover and history buff, Sam Stall's book is wildly entertaining. It's amazing to think that a cat can have so much of an impact. Mine mostly just eat, sleep and give me dirty looks! So, you can imagine my surprise to learn of the huge accomplishments the cats described in the book had on history. I was laughing hysterically all night, much to the confoundment of my husband. You will truly enjoy this book and you might even learn something about those frisky felines we call our friends!