A charming gift for all cat-loving historians. . . . Though a fun read, "Medieval Cats "is also a thought-provoking work that allows us to explore the history of people ambivalent attitudes toward animals living in their own sphere. --Ken Kurihara, Fordham University "Sixteenth Century Journal ""
Kathleen Meikle Walker completed her PhD at University College London on 'Late Medieval Pet-Keeping: Gender, Status and Emotions'. She is now a research fellow at the University of York, studying animals in the Middle Ages.