Bibliograph

The cat men of Gotham, tales of feline friendships in old New York, Peggy Gavan

Type

Label

The cat men of Gotham, tales of feline friendships in old New York, Peggy Gavan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-267) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The cat men of Gotham

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1054373688

Responsibility statement

Peggy Gavan

Sub title

tales of feline friendships in old New York

Summary

"This book tells the stories of the tender-hearted men who adopted stray cats from the cruel streets of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century New York. Its forty-two profiles introduce us to an array of remarkable men and extraordinary cats, including sports team mascots, artists' muses, and presidential pets."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Seafaring cats -- Police cats -- Fire cats -- Artist and editorial cats -- Hospitality cats -- Theatrical and show cats -- Civil servant cats -- Good-luck cats -- Lucky cats

Target audience

adult

Classification