A spirited defense 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.--Marc David Baer, author of The Ottomans A fabulous piece of evocative writing, mixing personal stories with an epic sweep of history. I loved it.--Jerry Brotton, author of A History of the World in 12 Maps Nomads is a thoughtful, lyrical, yet ambitiously panoramic study of what Anthony Sattin calls 'our wandering other half.' As fleet and light-footed as its subject, it takes us along a dizzying path, over many of the highest ridges of human history, looking down from the time when we were all nomads, and a world without walls or borders, to the divided, fractured, and hobbled world of today. It is an important, generous, and beautifully written book.--William Dalrymple, author of The Anarchy I was riveted by the shifts to nomadic culture, Sapiens -like, and by the feeling of learning lightly worn and deftly transmitted. This is a major book.

--Roland Philipps, author of A Spy Named Orphan Anthony Sattin's Nomads spreads before us a sweeping panorama of nomadism that resonates through the past and echoes poignantly even in the present.--Colin Thubron, author of The Amur River Brimming with literary, historical, and anthropological references. A treat for any thoughtful traveler, armchair or otherwise.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review).