Kathleen Walker-Meikle Bücher

Cats were illustrated in medieval manuscripts throughout the Middle Ages, often in exquisite detail and frequently accompanied by their natural prey, mice. Medieval cats were viewed as treasured pets, as fearsome mousers, as canny characters in fables, as associates of the Devil, and as magical creatures. Featuring an array of fascinating illustrations from the British Library's rich medieval collection, Cats in Medieval Manuscripts includes anecdotes about cats—both real and imaginary—to provide a fascinating picture of the life of the cat and its relationship with humans during the Medieval period. A great gift for all cat-lovers.

Tells the story of man's best friend from the canine gods of Ancient Egypt to the heroic mascots of the Second World War.

An engaging and informative survey of medieval pet keeping which also examines their representation in art and literature.

Featuring stunning illustrations from the British Library's rich medieval collection, Dogs in Medieval Manuscripts provides - through discussion of dogs both real and imaginary - an astonishing picture of the relationship of dogs to humans in the medieval world.

Horses in Greek mythology (Perseus) / Horses in Chinese mythology / Horses in Celtic mythology / Bucephalus, horses of Alexander the Great / Incitatus, Roman Emperor Caligula's horse. Made consul. / Dhuljanah, the horse of Husayn ibn Ali (early Middle Ages) / Veillantif (Roland's horse in the 'Song of Roland', also see Tencendur, horse of Charlemagne in same poem) / Babeica, El Cid's horse / Horses in Arthurian legends (also the fabliau of Favel) / The horse and the Mongol empire / The introduction and development of the horse in the Americas / Horses in the Napoleonic wars: esp. Marengo (Napoleon) and Copenhagen (Wellington) / Horses in the U.S. Civil War, e.g. Cincinnati (Grant), Traveller (Lee), Little Sorrel (Jackson) / Horses in WWI (Also World War I poetry on horses, e.g. 'The horse that died for me') / Historic care of horses (grooming, stabling, feeding) / Veterinary medicine in history (mentioning actually treatment, such as bleeding, and recipes) / Performing and 'talking' horse (e.g. Maracco the 17th c 'dancing' horses, late 19th 'mathematician' horses) / Famous racehorses (Phar lap, Seabiscuit, etc.) / The Pony Express / Horses in TV and movies (e.g. Mr Ed, Trigger) / Horses in literature, Anne Sewell's Black Beauty. Don Quixote's Rocinante, Bayard (Rinaldo's magic horse), etc.

Regal, affectionate, calculating, the cat has been part of our lives for millennia. This book features historical illustrations with informative text. It is suitable for the cat lover.