In this riveting memoir, Laurence Oliphant recounts his travels across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, encountering all manner of people and cultures along the way. From his time as a diplomat in Russia to his adventures in Palestine, this book offers a vivid glimpse into the life of a 19th-century adventurer. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we...