(Paperback)

Cat traces the long relationship between humans and the cosily domestic, yet eerie cat.

(Paperback)

Traces the relationship between humans and the cat from its original domestication in ancient Egypt c. 2000 BC, where it enjoyed high status, through its centuries as a mere utilitarian rodent catcher, its gradual acceptance as a charming and amiable pet, and its present status as a companion on a par with the dog.

(Hardback)

Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world. It formed the high point of Roman feasts and was the mainstay of the traditional working-class diet in Europe and North America for centuries. This title tells how pork, the favourite meat of rich Romans, was disparaged in later centuries as useful meat for the middle and lower classes.