What started out as a simple pictorial of the street cats living in Hurghada, Egypt quickly evolved to include a brief history of the origins of the domestic cat, and its place in Egypt throughout the ages.The Egyptian street cat shares DNA with the mummified cats that were sacred to the goddess Bastet, it is a direct descendant of the cats that was once companion to Pharaoh. Living history from a time long past these cats roam the streets of all the cities in Egypt, mostly unnoticed and forgotten. But if you take the time to look you will see them everywhere, watching you as you go by. Some will approach and chat and chirrup to you, some will stay in the background. All are fascinating and unique. No other cat is quite like the Egyptian cat, an animal that deserves to be honoured. I hope you enjoy this book and the pictures of the street cats, the stars of the book, as much as I enjoyed putting it together.