Norton

9781324051466

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Raiders, Rulers, and Traders

David Chaffetz’s charming, masterful Raiders, Rulers, and Traders glimmers with fascinating insights into how horses have helped build our world.

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Review of ‘Raiders, Rulers, and Traders’

Don’t be put off by the erudite title of David Chaffetz’s vividly narrated book. Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires reads like an enthralling travel memoir. It begins with the author perched uncomfortably on the back of a sure-footed pony on the steppes of Mongolia, where his arrival at a…

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