A Spectator Book of the YearSweeping . . . Poetic . . . Not only readable but also vital Literary ReviewA terrific storyteller New York TimesExceptional . . . tender and beautifully written Country LifeThe groundbreaking story of Nomadic peoples on the move across history.Tracing the epic paths of wanderers across twelve thousand years, acclaimed travel writer Anthony Sattin recovers the stories of tribes who lived beyond imperial borders and created their own kingdoms and empires Scythian, Xiongnu, Persian, Hun, Arab, Mongul, Mughal, Ottoman and others. With their embrace of multiculturalism, respect for natures rhythms, and need for free movement, wandering peoples brought a glorious cultural flourishing to Eurasia, enabling the Renaissance and changing the human story. This sweeping narrative reconnects us with our deepest mythology, our unrecorded antiquity and our natural world. Nomads is the untold history of civilisation, told through its outsiders.

Binding: Paperback;368 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: HBG; Weight: 382 g; Dimensions: 127 x 197 x 29

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