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Delight your favorite cat person with this adorable, illustrated book of 50 feline sayings and how they came to be!
Who’s in the catbird seat? What’s new, pussycat? Cat got your tongue?
When cats entered our lives, they also entered our lexicon—inspiring famous writers and wordsmiths as well as immortal sayings that have lasted for centuries. In The Colloquial Cat, amateur historian Philippa Sandall dives deep to deliver the backstory behind 50 famous feline phrases. Plus, adorable vintage art and photographs add charm and insight throughout.
By the end, you’ll be grinning like the cat who ate the canary.
“Praise for Seafurrers
"It’s a purrfect read for lovers of cats, ships and history in general.”—Catster Magazine
“Reveals the little-known history of cats as beloved—and surprisingly essential—shipmates of the old high seas. A purrfectly heartwarming tail indeed!”—David F. Winkler, PhD, Naval Historical Foundation
“Funny, furry, and fascinating! With a lovely balance between parody and earnest maritime history, Sandall has chosen priceless historic photographs, infused deep and wide-ranging research, and spun a ball of spellbinding and hilarious sea yarns.”—Richard J. King, author of Lobster and The Devil’s Cormorant and columnist for Sea History magazine
“At last! A history of cats of the sea. Long overdue, this book is as exquisite as a bowl of milk or a nice, plump ship’s mouse.”—Schooner the cat, as told to maritime archaeologist, author, and explorer James Delgado
“This delightful tome introduces us to the stories of seafurrring kitties. Bart’s pitch-purrfect yarns take the reader on a meowverlous journey, while Ad’s illustrations are the tasty cream on the kibble.”—Anna Holloway, PhD, maritime historian, author, and curator
“In Seafurrers, author Philippa Sandall and first mate Bart take us on a fascinatingly eclectic sea voyage through history, geography, literature, and pop culture, humorously illustrated by Ad Long. A great resource for maritime historians and cat lovers alike.”—André B. Sobocinski, historian, US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
