Howard Loxton is a British

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and writer. Loxton is currently a theatre critic for ''The British Theatre Guide''. Loxton was born in

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, in 1934. He received an MA in modern drama. Loxton previously worked as a stage and television actor and as

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of the

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. Loxton co-founded a journal about television, called ''Viewpoint'', and worked as a freelance journalist, having interviews published in ''

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'' and other media outlets. Loxton has also worked as an editor for publishers

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and

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. He supervises the annual

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for the Society for Theatre Research. Loxton is the author of several books on theatre and history, including: *''Shakespeare Country'' 2000 *''The Golden Age of the Circus'' 1997 *''Theatre'' 1989 *''Shakespeare's Theatre'' 1994 *''The Murder of Thomas Becket'' 1971 *''The Battle of Agincourt'' 1968 *''Christmas'' 1992 *''The Assassination of President Kennedy'' (with Michael Rand and

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) 1967 *''Railways'' 1963 *''Westminster Abbey'' (with Lawrence Edward Tanner and Nicholas H. MacMichael) 1971 *''Mazes and Labyrinths'' (with Adrian Fisher) 2000 *''Garden: Celebration'' 1991 *''Encyclopedia of Saints'' 1996 *''Pilgrimage to Canterbury'' 1978 *''The Art of Angels'' 1995 *''Secrets of the Maze: An Interactive Guide to the World's Most Amazing Mazes'' (with Adrian Fisher) 2008 Loxton has also authored books about dogs, birds, horses, and cats. *''The Beauty of Cats'' 1972 *''Beautiful Cats'' 1980 *''The Beauty of Big Cats'' 1973 *''A Superguide to Cats'' 1989 *''Guide to Cats of the World'' 1977 *''Caring for Your Cat'' 1989 *''The Cat Repair Handbook: the Practical Guide to Feline Health Care'' 1985 *''Noble Cat: Aristocrat of the Animal World'' 2000 *''Encyclopedia of the Cat'' (with Angela Rixon) 2002 *''Guide to Cats of the World'' 1991 *''In Search of Cats'' 1976 *''Spotter's Guide to Cats'' 2001 *''Cats and Kittens'' 1984 *''Cats: An Exeter Leisure Guide'' 1981 *''99 Lives: Cats in History, Legend, and Literature'' 1999 Loxton's books have been translated into German, French, and Italian.

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