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Evening with David Chaffetz, Author of “Raiders, Rulers, and Traders”

Date

Oct 23 2025

Time

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location

National Sporting Library & Museum
102 The Plains Rd, Middleburg, VA 20117

Join the National Sporting Library & Museum for an evening reception, discussion, and book signing with David Chaffetz, author of Raiders, Rulers, and Traders.

In this sweeping history, Chaffetz explores how horses shaped empires, trade, and culture from Iran and Afghanistan to China, India, and Russia, drawing on primary sources in multiple languages.

An independent scholar with a passion for Middle Eastern and Asian history, Chaffetz is also the author of A Journey through Afghanistan and a contributor to publications including the Asian Review of Books, South China Morning Post, and Fortune.

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