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When Cats Reigned Like Kings: On the Trail of the Sacred Cats
de Geyer, Georgie Anne
- Usado
- as new
- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- First
- Estado
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0740746979
- ISBN 13
- 9780740746970
- Librería
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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Sobre este artículo
Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Andrews McMeel Pub, 2004. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. (1st) Larger book, black spine, red boards, bright gilt lettering on spine, dark gray inside covers and adjacent end papers, 255 pages, signed on inside of front cover: "For the biggest cat fan I know to date, I hope you learn lots you don't already know. Always and Forever, Georgie Anne Geyer." DJ glossy with illustrations of cats, praise on yellow back from Robert Lacey, Robert Novak and others. DJ and book, both As New.
Sinopsis
Nationally syndicated journalist Georgie Anne Geyer explores the connections between the royal and sacred felines of ancient civilizations and the beloved domestic cats of today. Chasing an irresistible mystery across the globe, journalist Georgie Anne Geyer conducted exhaustive research into the little-known puzzle of how cats came to occupy their unique position in the lives of humans. Treated with the tenacity, resourcefulness, and narrative instinct of a seasoned foreign correspondent, the investigation yielded unexpected answers--and posed tantalizing new questions. The result is a remarkable book, bound to delight and amaze cat fanciers and adventure seekers. It was Geyer's curiosity about her own cats that inspired her to study the history of human-feline relations and especially cats' exalted status among the ancients as royal or sacred beings. Her quest spanned the earth. In Egypt, Geyer learned of the cat-goddess, Bastet, and of the cat's role in the transmigration of souls. In Myanmar, she saw Leonardo DiCaprio, Ricky Martin, and the other incongruously named cats of the Nga Phe Kyaung monastery, trained by the monks to jump through hoops. She even met a family who dutifully guards the heritage of the Japanese bobtail, cultivating the line in--of all places--rural Virginia. Richly illustrated with photos of Geyer's journeys and historical cat images, When Cats Reigned Like Kings also presents a Family of Cat section that describes the origins and characteristics of the 38-40 recognized modern cat breeds, including photos of each.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Callaghan Books South
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 41554
- Título
- When Cats Reigned Like Kings: On the Trail of the Sacred Cats
- Autor
- Geyer, Georgie Anne
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo As New
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- As New
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0740746979
- ISBN 13
- 9780740746970
- Editorial
- Andrews McMeel Pub
- Lugar de publicación
- Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Fecha de publicación
- 2004
- Palabras clave
- Signed Cats
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Cats;
Términos de venta
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Callaghan Books South
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New Port Richey, Florida
Sobre Callaghan Books South
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