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Book Shop Cats of Hong Kong

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marcel Heijnen
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-04
  • ISBN : 9780500296233
  • Pages : 160 pages

Download or read book Shop Cats of Hong Kong written by Marcel Heijnen and published by . This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Shop Cats of China

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marcel Heijnen
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2021-09-28
  • ISBN : 0500296111
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Shop Cats of China written by Marcel Heijnen and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A charming look at felines photographed in a range of quirky and atmospheric shops across China, reflecting the country’s unique culture and the good fortune these cats bring their owners. Cats are an adorable feature of daily life in China. Countless stores keep cats, and many store owners believe the enigmatic animals bring good luck to their establishments. Each cat is an essential part of the shops in which they live and hunt and reign as little emperors of their retail kingdoms. In this delightful and intriguing book, these frisky felines are photographed in their store environments with their owners. A one-of-a-kind publication, this book pairs captivating photographs with light-hearted haiku on shop life. When photographer Marcel Heijnen moved to China he was immediately drawn to these photogenic mousers. And while the cats are undoubtedly the furry celebrities of his photographs, each shot delivers an insightful glimpse into China’s busy retail life. From dried sh and rice to paper sellers and tea merchants, the photographs’ backgrounds present traditional Chinese retail culture in all its colorful glory.

Book Shop Cats of New York

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  • Author : Tamar Arslanian
  • Publisher : HarperCollins
  • Release : 2016-11-01
  • ISBN : 0062432036
  • Pages : 232 pages

Download or read book Shop Cats of New York written by Tamar Arslanian and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humans of New York meets The French Cat in this carefully cultivated, gorgeous full-color collection featuring New York’s iconic felines and the stories behind them. They inhabit New York City’s most legendary and coziest spots—the Algonquin Hotel, a whiskey distillery, Bleecker Street Records, and a host of yoga studios, bodegas, bookstores, and bike shops in between. True New Yorkers—masters of people watching—they perch on wine crates, piles of books, and a classic hotel countertop, taking in the activity around them. Depending on their mood, these cats will ignore enthusiastic admirers, offer a few delightful purrs, or occasionally even take a swipe. Some even find a mouse or two to chase. Shop Cats of New York introduces forty of New York’s favorite felines—all who have an extraordinary story to tell. Popular cat blogger Tamar Arslanian and Instagram pet photographer Andrew Marttila capture these deeply loved and well cared for animals in their city habitat and reveal how they came to reign over their urban kingdoms. A celebration of some of the city’s most revered citizens and a unique look at New York life, this enchanting illustrated volume is a must for every cat lover, and every Big Apple devotee.

Book The Cat and the Tao

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  • Author : Kwong Kuen Shan
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2002-11-19
  • ISBN : 0743453352
  • Pages : 106 pages

Download or read book The Cat and the Tao written by Kwong Kuen Shan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-11-19 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist and author Kwong Kuen Shan's exquisite paintings portray intricately rendered cats in a wide variety of situations and settings, from the garden to the pond to the windowsill, each one of which brings to life the specific Taoist or Confucian text that accompanies it. Full color.

Book Magnum Dogs

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  • Author : Magnum Photos
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2021-04-27
  • ISBN : 0500545472
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Magnum Dogs written by Magnum Photos and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate collection of canine photography for the discerning dog lover with images selected from the renowned Magnum Photos archive. Magnum Dogs brings together a brilliantly diverse and entertaining selection of images that showcase man’s best friend, through the visual wit and skill of Magnum’s photographers. This collection features some 180 photographs of dogs from across the world—and highlights the depth of their relationships with humans. The book is organized into five thematic chapters—“Streetwise,” “Best in Show,” “It’s a Dog’s Life,” “At the Beach,” and “Behind the Scenes.” These encounters include immaculately coiffed showdogs captured in wryly observed photography from the likes of Martin Parr and Harry Gruyaert as well as privileged, intimate glimpses of Hollywood stars alongside their trusted, four-legged confidants, as seen through the lenses of Eve Arnold and Dennis Stock. Since the Magnum photo agency was founded eight decades ago, dogs have found their way into the collection’s most captivating images. Whether depicting pampered pooches lounging in Parisian apartments or beloved family dogs, these photos convey affection, humor, and insight into the universal human bond with canines. Packaged in an irresistible gift format, this is the perfect book for anyone, around the world, who is a “dog person” at heart.

Book 101 Uses for a Maine Coon Cat

Download or read book 101 Uses for a Maine Coon Cat written by Down East Books and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This clever and delightful little book shows that, more than just a pretty face, Maine coons can serve a wide range of duties beyond simply being your adorable companion. Whether you need a boot warmer, piano tuner, or even a dog-sitter, the coon cats in this collection are willing and ready to help out their owners in any way they can.

Book Going  Going  Dragon   Book 6

Download or read book Going Going Dragon Book 6 written by Colleen AF Venable and published by Graphic Universe ™. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sasspants, Hamisher, and company have never had it so good. Now that Mr. Venezi's Pets and Stuff doesn't actually sell pets, everybody has time to explore other interests. There's scuba diving in the fish tank with the Steves, theatrical performances with the mice, and walrus toothbrushes and aardvark neckties for everyone! It's not all good times, though. Mr. Venezi's been mistaking his bills for fan mail and a dragon may have moved into the shop. Can Sasspants and Hamisher ensure that a "happily ever after" is in store for the animals, Mr. Venezi, Viola...and even that nice lady from the bookshop next door?

Book Talk to Your Cat

    Book Details:
  • Author : Susie Green
  • Publisher : Ryland Peters & Small
  • Release : 2022-03-08
  • ISBN : 1800651430
  • Pages : 287 pages

Download or read book Talk to Your Cat written by Susie Green and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know cats can talk – but how do we find out what our cat is actually saying? Talk to Your Cat is the book that reveals the secrets of the enigmatic feline. With a host of cat lore and wisdom, as well as explaining body language, facial expressions, and the meaning of meows, the book breaks down the mysteries surrounding why cats do what they do! You'll find information on cat psychology, how breeding controls behaviour, finding the root cause of what has made your cat unhappy and all sorts of fascinating facts to help you better understand your feline friend. Soon you will know everything there is to know about your cat! But we may never understand why they knocked that glass off the table...

Book The Last Tigers of Hong Kong

Download or read book The Last Tigers of Hong Kong written by John Saeki and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tigers came to Hong Kong. They preyed on pigs, chickens, cattle and deer. They sometimes killed people. They came most years through to the end of the 1950s. As long as there were South China tigers in the wild, Hong Kong saw some of them. They stopped coming when they were on their way to extinction in China. Not many people know this, but it's true. And this is the first history of the Hong Kong tiger.

Book Cats Galore

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  • Author : Susan Herbert
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2015-09-25
  • ISBN : 0500239363
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Cats Galore written by Susan Herbert and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistible volume featuring illustrations of famous dramatis personae—with a feline twist What happens when a cat becomes the subject of da Vinci’s Mona Lisa or takes the starring role in Hamlet or Lawrence of Arabia? Susan Herbert’s feline interpretations of famous images from Western culture have charmed and amused readers for decades. Cats Galore brings together illustrations from the affectionately envisioned Pre-Raphaelite Cats, Shakespeare Cats, Movie Cats, and Opera Cats—as well as other delightful images of cats cast in scenes from art, theater, and film—into one delightful volume. Divided into three sections—Cats in Art, Cats on Stage, and Cats in the Movies—this is the ultimate compendium for cat-loving culture buffs and cultured pet owners alike. Works by Degas and van Gogh retain their distinctive styles in spite of the furry faces; cats shine in Much Ado About Nothing and The Barber of Seville; and a bushy-tailed James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause stares at the camera with the iconic cigarette in his mouth.

Book Cat s Party

Download or read book Cat s Party written by Joy Cowley and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book When Kittens Go Viral

Download or read book When Kittens Go Viral written by Darcy Pattison and published by Mims House. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secret world behind the scenes of your favorite cat videos. The Persian cat family knows trouble. MamaGrace was injured and scarred in a car accident last year and will never appear on video again. DaddyAlbert went to France to star in "Puss in Boots," but the movie studio went bankrupt--he's stranded far from home. MamaGrace asks her three kittens if they will act in videos for KittyTube. It's the family's only way to earn a living and to bring DaddyAlbert home. Will Angel become a water cat, a piano cat, a ghost cat, or something new? If her videos go viral, she'll have a chance to become Top Kitten. It carries a cash prize that will easily bring DaddyAlbert home. You'll cheer as Angel opens her eyes for the first time, sees snow for the first time, and studies the craft of acting. What will it take for this tiny kitten to become a star?

Book Bookstore Cats

    Book Details:
  • Author : Brandon Schultz
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2017-09-05
  • ISBN : 9781943876525
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Bookstore Cats written by Brandon Schultz and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading an article about cats who live in bookstores inspired author Brandon Schultz to further investigate the lives of bookstore cats. Cats have strong personalities that enchant and engage, and it turns out there are many of them living in every reader's favorite environment: the bookstore. With personalities and histories as varied as the books they tend, each cat has a story worth telling. Collected here are their tales, along with enchanting photos of the feline employees in their shops. Most bookstore cats are famous in their local communities, many have been featured and profiled in entertainment outlets, and some even have their own books and social media accounts. Now, for the first time, some of the world's most beloved bookstore cats are collected together in one adorable directory, making the perfect gift for cat lovers, book lovers, shoppers, and the generally curious worldwide. Aside from keeping a bookseller free of mice, these noble creatures become part of the fabric of their environment and, while they chase away the mice, they lure in the world's cat-loving readers.

Book Street Life Hong Kong

Download or read book Street Life Hong Kong written by Nicole Chabot and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hong Kong is famous for its vibrant, busy street scene. This book introduces us to two dozen people who provide its outdoor colour. Here you will meet a flower seller, a street musician and a tram driver; a bouncer, a shoe shiner and a gas canister delivery man; a security guard and a lifeguard; a man who makes a living climbing bamboo scaffolding, and a woman who ferries visitors around the harbour on a sampan. Among the interviewees are also mainlanders, and ethnic minorities including those from the Philippines, Africa and India, reflecting the diverse ethnic makeup of today's Hong Kong. These are the working people who are always seen but rarely heard, and in this book they tell their life stories in their own words. Sharp black-and-white portraits immerse the reader in the dynamic streetscape of Hong Kong.

Book I Am a Little Cat

    Book Details:
  • Author : François Crozat
  • Publisher : Barron's Educational Series
  • Release : 1992
  • ISBN : 9780812062779
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book I Am a Little Cat written by François Crozat and published by Barron's Educational Series. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little cat describes its happy life after finding a home with a nice lady. On board pages.

Book Life Lessons I Learned from my Cat

Download or read book Life Lessons I Learned from my Cat written by Jamie Shelman and published by LOM Art. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They may have nine lives but there is much cats can teach us about getting the most out of the one we have. Whether it's advice for purrfecting your downtime, navigating romance, friendships or your career, this book features 100 essential lessons to help you through the ups and downs of life.

Book Hong Kong Then and Now

    Book Details:
  • Author : Vaughan Grylls
  • Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
  • Release : 2016-10-01
  • ISBN : 1910904082
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Hong Kong Then and Now written by Vaughan Grylls and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hong Kong was first captured on camera when the British arrived to lay claim to its ‘fragrant harbour’ in 1841. Its fascinating history has been documented through photography ever since – from its rapid expansion as a Crown Colony to its handover to China in 1997 and its present status as one of the world’s leading international financial centres. Pairing rare and previously unpublished photographs with contemporary views taken from the same location, Hong Kong Then and Now highlights the rich and varied history of this constantly evolving metropolis, from Victoria Harbour, the Hong Kong Club and the Star Ferry to Kowloon Walled CIty, Chek Lap Kok Airport and the gleaming skyscrapers of its central banking district.Sites include: Victoria Harbour, the Peak, the Star Ferry Pier, Man Ho Temple, Ladder Street, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong Club, Prince's Building, HSBC, Noonday Gun, Happy Valley Racecourse, Tiger Balm Garden, Peninsula Hotel, Kai Tak Airport, Kowloon Walled City, Shenzhen, Repulse Bay, Chek Lap Kok Airport, St. Paul's (Macau).