
“Power purifies. It magnifies and exposes the essential character, whether for good or bad, of its holder, as the leader‘s inner self is freed from the control of others and allowed to express itself triumphantly.”
I am unsure why the qualifier “with buttocks” was necessary. Did they have a lot of soldiers without them?
Novella about an Icelandic trader who travels to Mongolia in the 8th century and returns with a herd of horses led by a white mare.
A fascinating story and great fun exploring the people and places referred to.