Haifa - Oliphant, Laurence
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Haifa: Or Life In Modern Palestine is a book written by Laurence Oliphant and published in 1886. The book provides a detailed account of life in Haifa, a city in Palestine during the late 19th century. Oliphant, who was a British author and diplomat, spent several years in Palestine and used his experiences to write this book.The book covers a range of topics including the history of Haifa, the culture and customs of the people living there, the landscape and natural environment, and the political situation in Palestine at the time. Oliphant also provides insights into the daily lives of the…mehr

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Haifa: Or Life In Modern Palestine is a book written by Laurence Oliphant and published in 1886. The book provides a detailed account of life in Haifa, a city in Palestine during the late 19th century. Oliphant, who was a British author and diplomat, spent several years in Palestine and used his experiences to write this book.The book covers a range of topics including the history of Haifa, the culture and customs of the people living there, the landscape and natural environment, and the political situation in Palestine at the time. Oliphant also provides insights into the daily lives of the people of Haifa, including their social and religious practices, their food and drink, and their relationships with each other.Throughout the book, Oliphant offers his own observations and opinions on the various aspects of life in Haifa. He is particularly interested in the relationship between the Jewish and Arab communities in the city, and he provides a detailed analysis of the tensions and conflicts that existed between these two groups.Overall, Haifa: Or Life In Modern Palestine is a fascinating and informative account of life in Palestine during the late 19th century. It offers a unique perspective on the history and culture of the region, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Laurence Oliphant, a member of Parliament, was a South African-born British novelist, traveler, diplomat, British intelligence agent, Christian mystic, and Christian Zionist. During his lifetime, his most well-known work was the satirical novel Piccadilly (1870). Since then, his concept for Jewish farming settlements in the Holy Land, known as the Land of Gilead, has received increased attention. Oliphant represented the Stirling Burghs constituency in the UK Parliament. Laurence Oliphant was born in Cape Town, Cape Colony, as the only child of Sir Anthony Oliphant (1793-1859), a member of the Scottish landed elite, and Maria. Sir Anthony was the Attorney General of the Cape Colony when his son was born, but he was quickly appointed Chief Justice of Ceylon. Laurence spent his early life in Colombo, when his father bought a house called Alcove in Captains Gardens, which became known as Maha Nuge Gardens. Sir Anthony and his son are credited for introducing tea to Ceylon and cultivating 30 tea plants imported from China on the Oliphant Estate in Nuwara Eliya. In 1848 and 1849, he and his parents traveled through Europe. In 1851, he traveled with Jung Bahadur from Colombo to Nepal, gathering material for his debut book, A Journey to Katmandu (1852). Oliphant returned to Ceylon and then went to England to study law. Oliphant abandoned his legal studies to travel in Russia. The result of such voyage was his book The Russian Shores of the Black Sea (1853).