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Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires
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An Economist Best Book of the Year A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice “A thrilling trip through 2,000 years in the rise of empires.” —Robert Sullivan, New York Times Book Review A captivating history of civilization that reveals the central role of the horse in culture, commerce, and conquest.
No animal is so entangled in human history as the horse. The thread starts in prehistory, with a slight, shy animal, hunted for food. Domesticating the horse allowed early humans to settle th...