The Cats of Britain: True Stories, Forgotten History, and Curious Trivia About British Cats (The Cats of The World)

YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT BRITAIN’S KINGS, QUEENS, WRITERS, PRIME MINISTERS, AND WARS. BUT DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CATS?

For centuries, cats have been there too—prowling through palaces, curling up in pubs, sailing aboard ships, keeping company with racehorses, and making themselves at home beside some of Britain’s most famous people.

The Cats of Britain uncovers the true stories, forgotten history, and curious trivia behind Britain’s long love affair with its cats.

DISCOVER...

• Winston Churchill’s famous affection for his cats—and just how well they were treated.

• How much the Brontës loved their feline companions.

• The extraordinary world of Britain’s early cat shows.

• The roles cats played aboard ships and during times of war.

• Why cats became such familiar fixtures in British pubs, shops, stables, and homes.

• The remarkable lengths wealthy and aristocratic Britons went to spoil their cats.

• How cats went from hardworking mousers to some of Britain’s most pampered family members.

Along the way, you’ll encounter royalty and writers, soldiers and sailors, eccentric aristocrats and ordinary cat lovers—as well as the cats who wandered through their lives.

From Shakespeare and the Brontës to Winston Churchill , from royal courts and country houses to pubs and Downing Street, this entertaining collection reveals a side of British history you probably never knew existed.

PERFECT FOR:

• Cat lovers
• Anglophiles and lovers of British culture
• Readers who enjoy unusual history and fascinating trivia
• Anyone searching for a distinctive gift for a cat-loving friend or family member

Funny, surprising, and packed with wonderfully British stories, The Cats of Britain is an easy book to dip into—and a difficult one to put down.

Discover the remarkable cats hiding in the pages of British history.