{"product_id":"seafurrers","title":"Seafurrers: The Ships’ Cats Who Lapped and Mapped the World","description":"\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\u003eIn \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\u003eFilled 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\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAd Long \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the illustrator for Seafurrers.com and of the bestselling Australian history books \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGirt \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Girt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as author of the crime novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eToo Greedy to Live.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Both live in Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"At last! A history of cats of the sea. Long overdue, this book is as exquisite as a bowl of milk or a nice, plump ship's mouse.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Schooner the cat, as told to maritime archaeologist, author, and explorer James Delgado\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"It's a purrfect read for lovers of cats, ships and history in general.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Catster Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Reveals the little-known history of cats as beloved--and surprisingly essential--shipmates of the old high seas. A purrfectly heartwarming tail indeed!\"\u003cstrong\u003e--David F. Winkler, PhD, Naval Historical Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Funny, furry, and fascinating! With a lovely balance between parody and earnest maritime history, Sandall has chosen priceless historic photographs, infused deep and wide-ranging research, and spun a ball of spellbinding and hilarious sea yarns.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Richard J. King, author of Lobster and The Devil's Cormorant and columnist for Sea History magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This delightful tome introduces us to the stories of seafurrring kitties. Bart's pitch-purrfect yarns take the reader on a meowverlous journey, while Ad's illustrations are the tasty cream on the kibble.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Anna Holloway, PhD, maritime historian, author, and curator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeafurrers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, author Philippa Sandall and first mate Bart take us on a fascinatingly eclectic sea voyage through history, geography, literature, and pop culture, humorously illustrated by Ad Long. A great resource for maritime historians and cat lovers alike.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--André B. Sobocinski, historian, US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67651456500022,"sku":"9781615194377","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2301\/7526\/files\/imageloader_67f1c09b-fe86-44f6-8941-62f970d27f72.jpg?v=1791400252","url":"https:\/\/www.summerbeambooks.com\/products\/seafurrers","provider":"Summer Beam Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}