{"product_id":"b0fk1573kp","title":"The Cats of France: True Stories, Forgotten History, and Curious Trivia About French Cats (The Cats of The World)","description":"\u003cp\u003eYOU KNOW FRANCE FOR ITS FOOD, ART, AND ITS CHARM. BUT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ITS CATS?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ve heard about the kings, artists, writers, revolutionaries, and soldiers who shaped France. But what about their cats?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the cobbled lanes of Montmartre to the vineyards of Burgundy,  The Cats of France  takes you on a delightful journey through French history and culture — seen through the cats who were there along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the felines who prowled through royal courts, inspired great writers and artists, became stars of French fashion, served alongside soldiers, and even ventured into space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDISCOVER A DIFFERENT SIDE OF FRANCE Famous French Cat Lovers  — Meet Cardinal Richelieu, who made provisions in his will for his fourteen cats, and Charles de Gaulle, whose beloved Chartreux, Gris-Gris, followed him from room to room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWriters, Artists, and Musicians  — Discover Victor Hugo and his pampered Angora, Alexandre Dumas and the mock trial he staged for a badly behaved cat, Claude Debussy’s feline companions, and Colette and Maurice Ravel’s operatic cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFashionable Felines  — Meet Karl Lagerfeld’s Choupette, who dined from fine porcelain, traveled with her own Louis Vuitton bag, and became a fashion celebrity in her own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTales with Tails  — Explore French folklore, curious feline expressions, and the stories of writers such as Charles Perrault, whose  Puss in Boots  helped transform the cat into a clever and lovable hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCats in Times of War  — Learn about cats who served as ratters, mascots, messengers, and much-needed companions during the World Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Michelin Stars to the Stars Above  — Meet the resident cats of celebrated French restaurants and discover Félicette, the French cat who became the first — and still the only — cat to travel into space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOR ANYONE WHO LOVES FRANCE — AND CATS Part cultural history, part collection of curious stories and forgotten trivia,  The Cats of France  offers a wonderfully different way to explore the people, places, traditions, art, food, and history that give France its unmistakable  je ne sais quoi .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for Francophiles, travelers, history lovers, and anyone searching for an unusual gift for a cat lover with a fondness for all things French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFunny, surprising, and packed with wonderfully French stories,  The Cats of France  is an easy book to dip into — and a difficult one to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":67924346339573,"sku":"YSL51873","price":3.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8774\/8597\/files\/71VdfLmJ7uL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793672708","url":"https:\/\/www.newbooks.store\/products\/b0fk1573kp","provider":"NewBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}