Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania -- Kathryn Hughes, Hardcover Religion - Biblical Studies It's nowhere to be found

It's nowhere to be found in the shop

Lifespans are shortened under the demand for ever-greater value

was happy to oblige

both new and old

Author: Anne Byrn

Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania -- Kathryn Hughes, Hardcover Religion - Biblical Studies It's nowhere to be foundHow cat mania exploded in the early twentieth century, transforming cats from pests into beloved pets. In 1900, Britain and America were in the grip of a cat craze. An animal that had for centuries been seen as a household servant or urban nuisance had now become an object of pride and deep affection. From presidential and royal families who imported exotic breeds to working class men competing for cash prizes for the fattest tabby, people became