Cat Hiss-Tory: A Feline Tour Through the Ages [Hardcover]

Frederica Templeton (Author), Bill Bell (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Bill Bell is the foremost illustrator of ceramics by the Franklin Mint, and the launch of his first books is a publishing landmark. Cat Hiss-tory is an imaginative and humorous book that is a journey through history from the feline point of view. From cats of the ancient world building the Great Wall to heroic cats racing chariots in Imperial Rome to the first modern cat to walk on the moon, Bill Bell, "the world's most collected artist," presents a charming book of feline nostalgia and nonsense that delights the imagination. His fanciful Cat Hiss-tory is a great new book for adult collectors and children alike!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Cat Hiss-tory takes us on a jocular jaunt through the ages--witnessing history from a feline's point of view. Our host for this kitty adventure is Phineas T. Tiger, a handsome tabby of more mature years. Mr. Tiger's historical analysis begins at the dawn of civilization--when the Great One said, "Let there be cats!" And so there were cats, stacks of cats, kitties who have left their unique paw prints upon history. The Jurassic cats invented the wheel, the greatest kitty toy ever created. The Chinese cats built the Great Wall of China. Cat Columbus discovered America, and the Revolutionary Cats spat and pounced upon those accursed British Cats. In more contemporary times, a cat called Augusta Ada Byron invented the computer, and, of course, the mouse.

Each snippet of hiss-tory is accompanied by a full-color picture, illuminating these innovative and crafty felines. --Naomi Gesinger

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Smithmark Pub (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765110520
• ISBN-13: 978-0765110527
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 10.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,329,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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