Pussycat Blackie's Travels
There's No Place Like Home
Artemis Books
JUVENILE FICTION
60 Pages, 8.5 x 11
Formats: Paperback
Paperback, $19.95 (US $19.95) (CA $21.95)
Publication Date: April 2014
ISBN 9780964518186
Overview
Written by Josiah Royce#&8212;the famous American philosopher and professor at Harvard University#&8212;when he was just a boy, this delightful story, completely appropriate for both young children and general readers, shows his seriousness as a child, his early concern with social issues including the Civil War, and his precocious genius as a writer. Royce#&8217;s adventure follows the wanderings of his cat, Blackie, who hitches a ride on a wagon in California, rides a train, visits Cincinnati, Ohio, and finally arrives at Richmond, Virginia, where he sees Confederate troops gathering for a battle in the Civil War. Along the way, Blackie befriends another stray cat, escapes from dogs, and meets a talking monkey, among other adventures. The book is perfect for those who read Royce#&8217;s philosophy, but it can also serve as a great introduction to American history and historical scholarship for young readers.
Author Biography
Josiah Royce was an American objective idealist philosopher and a professor at Harvard University. His major works include The Religious Aspect of Philosophy (1885), The World and the Individual (1899#&8211;1901), The Philosophy of Loyalty (1908), and The Problem of Christianity (1913). Randall Auxier is a professor of philosophy at Southern Illinois University#&8211;Carbondale. He is the author of Time, Will, and Purpose: Living Ideas from the Philosophy of Josiah Royce and the general editor of The Works of Josiah Royce, 1855#&8211;1916. He also contributed to the popular book What Philosophy Can Tell You About Your Cat. He lives in Carbondale, Illinois.