Wonderful... what sets it apart is the way the tale is told. Quirky digressions and fascinating anecdotes pepper a narrative of wonderful dramatic energy." -- Gerard DeGroot The Times "Excellent and profoundly committed ... Man provides a vivid, lucid and economical picture. A worthy addition to the burgeoning popular literature on the centaurs of the steppes." -- Frank McLynn Literary Review "[Man] does a splendid job of conveying the sheer opulence and grandeur... [and tells] a rollicking good story, his historical narrative interspersed with high-spirited travel-writerly digressions. Lively and engaging." -- Justin Marozzi The Spectator "A very lively and enjoyable book." Daily Mail "One could not wish for a better storyteller or analyst than John Man." Simon Sebag Montefiore
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