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Zusatztext The saga of the lost mobile cultures and empires that have impacted global history . . . a spirited defence of freedom of conscience, freedom of movement and migration, a romantic tribute to independence and to free spirit, and to being in tune with the rhythms of nature Informationen zum Autor Anthony Sattin is an author, journalist and broadcaster. A graduate of the University of East Anglia Creative Writing Masters programme, he began his career writing and reviewing fiction before turning to narrative non-fiction. His highly acclaimed books of history and travel include Young Lawrence , A Winter on the Nile , The Pharaoh's Shadow , The Gates of Africa and Lifting the Veil . His latest book, Nomads: The Wanderers Who Shaped Our World , is a work of history that looks at the shifting relations between nomadic and settled people over the past 12,000 years, since the time when we all lived on the move. A contributing editor to Condé Nast Traveller , editorial advisor on Geographical Magazine and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, he lives between London and the Middle East. Each spring for the past 18 years Anthony has guided a tour by sailboat up the Nile. Klappentext The ground-breaking story of Nomadic peoples on the move across history. Vorwort The ground-breaking story of Nomadic peoples on the move across history. Zusammenfassung The ground-breaking story of Nomadic peoples on the move across history.