{"product_id":"classical-cats","title":"Classical Cats","description":"\u003cp\u003eToday when we think of domestic cats, we recall the familiar hearthside companion and the mischievous playmate. It is difficult to comprehend that in the past the animal has played a fundamental role in the development of European and Western civilization. The human relationship to the cat has been important for most of the last four millennia.\u003cbr\u003eIn this beautifully illustrated book, Donald Engels charts the history and significance of the cat from ancient Egypt to the middle ages, exploring such phenomena as the worship of the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet, the infamous cat massacres and witch hunts of the thirteenth century, and the role of the cat in combating disease and starvation. \u003cem\u003eClassical Cats\u003c\/em\u003e presents a unique and entertaining view of the vicissitudes of the cat in history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54236008087896,"sku":"9780415261623","price":51.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415261623_496e27b9-1f66-4500-97f8-33c6c9111a84.jpg?v=1777269658","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/classical-cats","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}