David Chaffetz, a distinguished contributor to the Asian Review of Books and a respected member of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, is the acclaimed author of A Journey through Afghanistan and Three Asian Divas. With over four decades of extensive travel throughout Asia, Chaffetz brings a wealth of knowledge and unique perspectives to his writings. He currently divides his time between the cultural hubs of Lisbon and Paris.

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Raiders, Rulers and Traders by David Chaffetz

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In Raiders, Rulers and Traders | The Horse and The Rose of Empires, scholar of Asian history David Chaffetz tells the story of the steppe raiders, rulers, and traders who amassed power and wealth on horseback from the Bronze Age through the twentieth century. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources—in Persian, Turkish, Russian, and Chinese—Chaffetz presents a groundbreaking new view of what has been known as the “Silk Road,” and a lively history of the great horse empires that shaped civilization.

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