{"product_id":"seafurrers-the-ships-cats-who-lapped-and-mapped-the-world-hardcover","title":"Seafurrers: The Ships' Cats Who Lapped and Mapped the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilippa Sandall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAd Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe remember the bold seafarers of yore--from Magellan to Shackleton--for their extraordinary exploits: new lands discovered, storms weathered, and battles won. But somehow history has neglected the stalwart, hardworking species who made it all possible . . . yes, the noble cat!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eSeafurrers\u003c\/i\u003e, able sea cat Bart sets the record straight at last. \"Fear of water\" aside, cats were indispensable at sea--both as pest controllers and as beloved mascots. Thirty-eight tales recount the adventures of Trim (who circumnavigated Australia), Tom (the sole feline survivor of the sinking of the USS \u003ci\u003eMaine\u003c\/i\u003e), celebrity cat Simon (a veteran of the Yangtze Incident), and other furry heroes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Filled with nautical trivia, rare photographs, and whimsical illustrations, this deft genealogy of human-feline friendship will stir your regard for the incomparable cat--whether on the couch or in the crow's nest!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilippa Sandall\u003c\/b\u003e is cocreator of the \u003ci\u003eSeafurrers \u003c\/i\u003eblog as well as coauthor of several books in the bestselling New Glucose Revolution series. She runs her own editorial consulting agency in New South Wales. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAd Long \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator for Seafurrers.com and of the bestselling Australian history books \u003ci\u003eGirt \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTrue Girt\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as author of the crime novel \u003ci\u003eToo Greedy to Live.\u003c\/i\u003e Both live in Australia.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48134618710237,"sku":"9781615194377","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/op90ey9NHs9781615194377.webp?v=1783440308","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/seafurrers-the-ships-cats-who-lapped-and-mapped-the-world-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}