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Sam Stall (Author)
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May 1, 2007
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.

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100 Cats Who Changed Civilization…documents the crazy but true tales of their contributions to our understanding of history, art, science and religion.”—New York Daily News

“The most infamous, celebrated and just-plain noteworthy cats in history…”—Sun-Times Media/ Pioneer Local

“Astonishing and true tales of cats that have helped shape our history in some of the most surprising ways.”—Cat Fancy

About the Author

Sam Stall is the coauthor of The Cat Owner’s Manual. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife, Jami, and their three dogs. The family cat, Ted, recently departed this mortal coil at the ripe old age of 18. They’re currently in the market for a kitten.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Quirk Books (May 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1594741638
  • ISBN-13: 978-1594741630
  • Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.7 x 6.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wildly Entertaining!, June 8, 2007
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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!
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Who knew??, July 23, 2007
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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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, informative entertainment, May 24, 2008
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!
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