Adin'Ur is a member of a prehistoric tribe that inhabited the Central Asian Steppe during the Fourth Millennium, B.C. Because the actual name of this tribe is unknown, archaeologists call these people "Kurgans," the name for their burial mounds. The tribe was significant in humankind's evolution toward civilization in being the first people to ride horses and in contributing to the languages of Europe. The book describes the rigorous life of a semi-nomadic people and how their creativity and stamina helped them cope with their animistic belief system and their battle for survival. Two shamans...