Cat's Tale

This nonfiction work follows the long lineage of cats, from their earliest ancestors to the present day. It examines how the bond between cats and people has changed over time, and it compares the course of feline history with the course of human history.

The account opens with Felis, a large prehistoric mammal and the ancestor of every domestic cat. It then moves through the cat deities of ancient Egypt, the felines who kept company with Enlightenment-era figures, the seafaring cats of piracy legends, and the notorious tabbies of America.

The book aims to cover the entire arc of the species' story, making it a broad survey for anyone curious about how cats came to share our homes and our past.