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Cairo Cats

Egypt's Enduring Legacy


where you order
directly from author
LORRAINE CHITTOCK.









Discover your cat's Egyptian Heritage in
Cairo Cats

Egypt's Enduring Legacy

The Quintessential Cat Book
Featuring the Quintessential Cat



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Cairo Cats

Softbound
96 pages
22 x 22 cm (8 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches)
Over 70 photographs


NEW DISCOUNTED PRICE
$14.95 per copy




If Cairo Cats doesn't
live up to your expectations
I will gladly refund your money.
Period.



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Allow two weeks for your book to arrive.
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Intimate and thought-provoking photos
complement apposite literary passages
tempting the reader to explore tidbits of
folklore, religion and poetry from
Egypt and the Middle East.

Cairo Cats educates in an entertaining
and non-threatening way about one of
the world's most complex regions.


An excellent book for schools!


"Cairo Cats is a great supplemental item
to use with Middle East studies or as an
'anticipation set' to inspire the students."
Karen, teacher in Arizona


"Simple prose makes Cairo Cats great for children -
or adults with little time to read!"
Dan, New York

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The introduction of Cairo Cats
was written by Annemarie Schimmel,
(1922-2003) a revered and prolific
scholar of Islam who taught at the
Universities of London, Ankara, Bonn
and Harvard. Dedicating her life to
encourage a better understanding of
the Islamic world, she lectured in
more than six languages and published
80 books as well as providing a
loving home for her feline friends.
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Cairo Cats,
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Here's what
publications
say about

Cairo Cats:



"Lorraine Chittock's photographs could convert the most hardhearted cat hater... "
The Washington Post

"A delightful gift book of photographs remarkable for their spontaneity and for Chittock's often whimsical sensitivities to body language."
Saudi Aramco World

"Lovers of ancient Egypt and cats will delight in the images of modern cats amongst the ancient ruins. As a gift for friends or relatives who dote on cats, it is ideal. "
Ancient Egypt

"The photos illustrate that while Cairo street cats often lead hard lives and die young, they are at home in their native habitat and see themselves as rulers of their domain."
Animal People News

"Cat lovers and dancers will want Cairo Cats... Poems, sayings and excerpts from Arabic writers such as Naguib Mahfouz enhance this beautiful book."
Dancer





In souks,

in doorways

&

down alleyways,

Cairo Cats

are for those who believe in the mysterious...



Photo of mum kittens




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Cairo Cats,
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Another book about the unique
animal-human bond by Lorraine.

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