Forgotten and Fascinating Peoples of the World
A series exploring ten of the world’s most fascinating and overlooked peoples, from the Arctic Sami to the Mari keepers of the sacred groves.
Forts on Every Hill and Color in Every Street, the Story of the Rajasthani People of the Land of Kings
The Rajasthani people of northwest India, the Rajput warrior clans, the Marwari merchants, the Thar desert, the great hill forts, folk culture, and the legacy of the Land of Kings.
Four Languages, One Nation, and the Quiet Genius of the Swiss
With no common language, faith, or founding people, the Swiss built one of the world’s most stable and prosperous nations on a shared idea of self-government and neutrality.
Four Worlds Up: The Hopi Story of Arriving Where They Now Farm
Atop three mesas in the Arizona high desert, the Hopi have farmed corn without irrigation for over a thousand years, following an emergence story that treats this world as the
Free People of the Steppe, the Story of the Kazakhs of Central Asia
Heirs to a nomadic civilisation thousands of years old, the Kazakhs of the Central Asian steppe built a culture on the horse, the yurt, the dombra, and the freedom of the open grassland.
From Desert Tribes to Oil and Skyscrapers in a Single Lifetime, the Story of the Saudis
Heirs to the birthplace of Islam and to the world’s greatest oil reserves, the Saudis turned a poor desert society into a modern power in one generation.
From Headhunters to Hymns, the Story of the Naga Peoples of India’s Eastern Hills
On India’s misty eastern frontier live the Naga, dozens of warrior tribes who travelled in a century from headhunting to hymns, forging one proud identity through faith, festival, and struggle.
From Hill Forts to a City of Dreams, How the Marathi People Built an Empire and a Megacity
Heirs of Shivaji’s warrior empire and builders of Mumbai, the proud and enterprising Marathi people stand at the forefront of modern India.
From Rulers of an Empire to Masters of the Good Life, the Austrian Journey
Once the seat of a continent-spanning empire, the Austrians traded grandeur for grace and built a cultured, peaceful life among their mountains, music, and coffee houses.
From the Caesars to the Renaissance, Who Are the Italians
From the legions of Rome to the genius of the Renaissance and the cuisine that conquered the world, the story of the Italians, a fragmented people with a universal cultural legacy.
