British Museum Book of Cats

British Museum Book of Cats

• Every purchase supports the British Museum
• A long history of myth and superstition surrounds the domestication of the cat whose solitary nature, demanding personality and secret nightlife set it apart from all other domestic animals
• The beauty, charm and beguiling character of these creatures have secured them a very special relationship with human beings over the centuries
• This engaging book, now available in an attractive new design, explores the place of the cat in cultures around the world, from ancient times to the present
• It uniquely combines the natural history of the feline with the history of cats in the ancient, medieval and recent past, and reveals why the cat has become the much- loved creature it is today