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Nomads
- The Wanderers Who Shaped Our World
- Narrated by: Anthony Sattin
- Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins
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The remarkable story of how Nomads have fostered and refreshed civilisation throughout our history.
Moving across millennia, Nomads explores the transformative and often bloody relationship between settled and mobile societies. Often overlooked in history, the story of the umbilical connections between these two very different ways of living presents a radical new view of human civilisation. From the Neolithic revolution to the 21st century via the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the great nomadic empires of the Arabs and Mongols, the Mughals and the development of the Silk Road, nomads have been a perpetual counterbalance to the empires created by the power of human cities.
Exploring the evolutionary biology and psychology of restlessness that makes us human, Anthony Sattin's sweeping history charts the power of nomadism from before the Bible, to its decline in the present day.
Connecting us to mythology and the records of antiquity, Nomads explains why we leave home, and why we like to return again. This is the history of civilisation as told through its outsiders.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-08-22
Five Stars
Fascinating book brilliant read, real insights told in a compelling manner. Makes me want to go on the road.
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- H. M. S. Kazi
- 09-01-23
Excellent Narration
One of the best narrations I have heard in months.
Please thank the narrator on my behalf, together with a request that he benefit us more and more with the fruits of his talent.
Thanks!
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- Pamela Woods
- 30-11-22
A story of human movement
Thank you Anthony for your extensive and inspired research. Your poetic impassioned reading has been a joy and brought me further reason to explore our wild humanity and our place in nature.
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- Mr L.
- 23-07-22
you should choose this
beautifully written and a fascinating book . The blend of narrative story telling and information all interwoven in a masterful way.
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- Brian Howard
- 16-01-23
Outstanding book.
I must read for perspective on the history of mankind and our struggle with settled life versus nomadism.
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- SamR
- 10-04-23
Essential listening to understand who we are
Excellently researched and read, I couldn’t stop listening to this and will probably listen again. Highly recommend.
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- FERGUS
- 16-04-23
A fascinating read
This is a different sort of historical story it’s very interesting and well worth reading
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- Christie
- 15-04-24
History + Reflection/philosophy
the mixture of history with thoughts on the role biological and spiritual of nomadism effect on the world. always interesting and thought-provoking
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