A people's literature is the great textbook for real knowledge of them. The writings of the day show the quality of the people, as no historical reconstruction can.
Bio: Rolf Potts is an American travel writer, essayist, and author. He has written two books, Vagabonding and Marco Polo Didn't Go There, and his travel writing has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Outside, Salon.com, Slate.