{"product_id":"9781911358640_cats-of-the-national-trust","title":"Cats of the National Trust","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Winston Churchill's 'Jock' to John Lennon's 'Tim', this charming guide celebrates the pets doted upon by cat-lovers associated with the National Trust, alongside the cats that patrol the Trust's houses and gardens today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Sir Winston Churchill to Ellen Terry; Beatrix Potter to Vita Sackville-West: many of the National Trust’s former residents were cat-lovers. \u003cem\u003eCats of the National Trust\u003c\/em\u003e explores these feline fanatics and the animals (or animal objects) with which they filled their homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach entry includes gorgeous photos and accompanying text describing the collection item, person or animal in the photo and their relevance to the Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCats of the National Trust\u003c\/em\u003e, we’ll meet Sir Winston Churchill, who requested that a marmalade cat with a white bib and four white socks should always be in (comfortable) residence at Chartwell, Kent. Thomas Hardy’s ‘Snowdove’ is buried at Max Gate, Dorset; Hardy wrote ‘Last Words to a Dumb Friend’ in eulogy. Discover Victorian actress Ellen Terry, who transported ‘Boo-boo’ between her homes in London and Smallhythe, Kent, and Betty Hussey, who crammed Scotney Castle full of feline objects; its current occupant, a cat named Betsy, can sometimes be found roaming the halls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether with modern-day examples, \u003cem\u003eCats of the National Trust\u003c\/em\u003e is an amusing and heart-warming guide to National Trust pets – and the people who revered them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amy Feldman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284896956565,"sku":"9781911358640","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781911358640.png?v=1776992143","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781911358640_cats-of-the-national-trust","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}