Laurence Oliphant
Laurence Oliphant, a Member of Parliament, was a South African-born British author, traveller, diplomat, British intelligence agent, Christian mystic, and Christian Zionist. His best known book in his lifetime was a satirical novel, Piccadilly (1870). More heed has gone since to his plan for Jewish farming communities in the Holy Land, The Land of Gilead. Oliphant was a UK Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs.
Haifa; or, Life in modern Palestine
"Haifa; or, Life in Modern Palestine" by Laurence Oliphant is a collection of travel letters and observations written in the late 19th century. The wo...
By Laurence Oliphant
Fashionable Philosophy, and Other Sketches
"Fashionable Philosophy and Other Sketches" by Laurence Oliphant is a collection of philosophical and satirical essays written in the late 19th centur...
By Laurence Oliphant
Piccadilly: A Fragment of Contemporary Biography
"Piccadilly: A Fragment of Contemporary Biography" by Laurence Oliphant is a fictional narrative written during the late 19th century. It presents a s...
By Laurence Oliphant
A Journey to Katmandu (the Capital of Napaul), with the Camp of Jung Bahadoor Including a Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home
"A Journey to Katmandu (the Capital of Nepaul), with the Camp of Jung Bahadoor" by Laurence Oliphant is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th cen...
By Laurence Oliphant