Cat Tales: 200 Years of Great Cat Stories

A beautifully produced hardback featuring a unique collection of extraordinary, whimsical and sometimes bizarre but true stories. Many of the best and most intriguing stories, some of which date back to the early 19th Century, have been discovered in long-forgotten books and magazines, but all reflect our enduring passion for man's feline friend. Stories include everything from the cat that saved its canary friend by seizing the canary in its mouth, to the cat that nursed a 'missing' leveret, to the sagacity of Miss P's adopted feline friend who foiled a burglary and last but not least, Miss Deb's (the family cat) who knocks on the door for prompt attention became as well known to the servant as that of any other member of the family, and, no doubt to Miss Deb's great satisfaction, it usually met with prompt attention! AUTHOR: Tom Quinn has written a number of books about the history of the English countryside as well as books on fishing, eccentrics, long walks, railways, early aviation and the First World War. He is the author BB Remembered, the life of children's author and illustrator Denys Watkins-Pitchford (better known as BB), 'The World's Greatest Shooting Stories' (978-1-84689-084-0), 'Heaven Upon Earth' (978-1-904057-67-3), 'The Perfect Cast' (978-1-84689-042-0) and 'Barking Mad' (978-1-84689-209-7), all of which were published by Quiller. A keen walker and fisherman he is also the author of Backstairs Billy, a life of the Queen Mother's favourite page, William Tallon. He writes occasional obituaries for The Times and has edited a number of magazines including The Countryman. SELLING POINTS: . A delightful collection of short feline stories spanning the last two centuries . Balanced mix of charming, quirky and true tales that will amuse the reader . Stories that tap into our passion for cats and can be read in any order . Delightful illustrations by Nicola L Robinson . Perfect gift for every cat lover . Complementary title to Barking Mad Colour illustrations

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1. Caring Cats 2. Clever Cats 3. Crazy Cats 4. Fighting Cats 5. Cat Verse 6. Cute Cats Bibliography

About the Author :
Tom Quinn is the author of "Barking Mad."

Review :
It's certainly a book that you can either dip in and out of, or as in my case, read cover to cover over a very entertaining and enjoyable couple of days! The book spans 208 pages and features some beautiful illustrations that capture the quirkiness and charm of our feline friends. The one thing that is strikingly obvious with Cat Tales is simply how much the English language has evolved over the last century or so, yet cats through history have remained the same curious, mysterious and fascinating creatures as they are today. Love Cats? Then you can t help but love this book. This delightful book features an incredible selection of stories, drawn from books, newspapers and magazines from all over the world and dating back over 200 years and chronicles our love of our fireside companion, the cat. Hugely entertaining, this book is one that can be dipped into at will and is beautifully illustrated by Nicola L. Robinson. It really is the perfect stocking filler for Christmas and ought to be on everyones wish list. A collection of true short stories surrounding cats from the past two centuries, this is the purrfect read for cat lovers.