In her fascinating exploration of feline history, 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, Geyer conducts
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 yields unexpected
answers and poses tantalizing new questions.
It was Geyer's curiosity about her own cats that inspired her to
study the history of human-feline relations and especially the
exalted status of cats among the ancients as royal or sacred
beings. 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 photographs of Geyer's journeys and
historical cat images, When Cats Reigned Like Kings describes
forty-one recognized modern cat breeds plus other popular cats.
Every cat lover can, thus, trace his or her cat to these breeds and
their many relatives. The result is a remarkable book, bound to
delight and amaze cat fanciers and adventure seekers.
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