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Historical Cats [Hardcover]

Peter Gethers (Author), Norman Stiles (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)


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October 15, 1996
It has long been suspected that behind every great human is an even greater cat.  Now the truth will out, as meticulously documented by that great feline historian, Norton--aka, The Cat Who Went to Paris--and his cohorts, Peter Gethers and Norman Stiles.

The world knows all about Nathan Hale.  But where are the tributes to Nathan Hale's cat, who uttered the immortal words, "I regret that I have but nine lives to give for my country"?  Where are the biographies of Sigmund Freud's cat, who changed the twentieth century with his discover that the primary motivating factor behind all behavior is the urge to rub up against furniture?  Why do historians shy away from Marie Antoinette's cat, who actually caused the French Revolution with her dismissive bon mot, "Let them eat dry food"?  This extraordinary and important book is already receiving advance raves.  No less an observer of feline nature than Oprah Winfrey's cat has gone on record as saying, "Every man and woman who cares about the future of the planet must buy Historical Cats.  Hey, where are you going with that bowl?!  I'm still hungry!!"


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Norton the Cat and his human friends, Peter Gethers and Norman Stiles, have compilied the purrfect book (illustrations by William Bramhall) of the power behind their masters -- their cat. From Eva Peron's, Felita, to Moses's Cat who carried down the 11 commandments -- the 11th being "thou shall not eat the same food two days in a row." This book is humorous and eye opening. A great book for the cat lover in all of us. -- Louis Mendez, editorial

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It has long been suspected that behind every great human is an even greater cat.  Now the truth will out, as meticulously documented by that great feline historian, Norton--aka, The Cat Who Went to Paris--and his cohorts, Peter Gethers and Norman Stiles.

The world knows all about Nathan Hale.  But where are the tributes to Nathan Hale's cat, who uttered the immortal words, "I regret that I have but nine lives to give for my country"?  Where are the biographies of Sigmund Freud's cat, who changed the twentieth century with his discover that the primary motivating factor behind all behavior is the urge to rub up against furniture?  Why do historians shy away from Marie Antoinette's cat, who actually caused the French Revolution with her dismissive bon mot, "Let them eat dry food"?  This extraordinary and important book is already receiving advance raves.  No less an observer of feline nature than Oprah Winfrey's cat has gone on record as saying, "Every man and woman who cares about the future of the planet must buy Historical Cats.  Hey, where are you going with that bowl?!  I'm still hungry!!"

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 86 pages
  • Publisher: Fawcett; 1 edition (October 15, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0449910822
  • ISBN-13: 978-0449910825
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,476,465 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Cartoons of historical cats, July 4, 2001
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Michele L. Worley (Kingdom of the Mouse, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Historical Cats (Hardcover)
I dearly loved _The Cat Who Went to Paris_, so I was delighted to learn that Gethers had co-authored _Historical Cats_ with his feline companion, Norton. (If you haven't heard of Norton, order that book *now* - you don't know what you've been missing.)

Norman Stiles, the human co-author, appears in _The Cat Who Went to Paris_ as "the Mayor of Fire Island" - an old friend of Gethers who at that time was chief writer for _Sesame Street_.

I had expected a book of essays or short stories about great cats of history, told from Norton's viewpoint. If you're looking for that book, too, this isn't it.

Norton has kindly provided an entertaining prologue. The rest of the book is comprised of 1-page cartoons, one for each historical cat. The cartoon of Julius Caesar's cat that graces the cover of this edition is a typical sample.

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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Wonderful, February 17, 1999
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Gethers did a great job with the book. It is very witty, but I've been a true Gethers/Norton since I read,"The Cat that Went to Paris". The jokes were very delightful and anyone can enjoy them. If you are Gethers fan this is a must have book.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars SPLENDID ADDITION TO WORLD HISTORY!, August 13, 2007
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THE BOOK GIVES SO MANY SMILES AND INSIGHTS TO ALL HUMANS WHO ARE PROUDLY OWNED BY THEIR CATS! OUR LOVELY, INTELLIGENT SIAMESE HAS GIVEN HIS SEAL OF APPROVAL (RUBBED THE BOOK WITH HIS FURRY LITTLE CHEEKS), ANNOINTING IT AS PART OF OUR FAMILY BOOKSHELVES, WITH EXTRA COPIES TO GIVE AS GIFTS.

BY THE WAY, BE SURE TO READ PETER GETHERS TRILOGY ON HIS CAT NORTON. IT IS HEART WARMING.
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