In "A Journey to Katmandu (the Capital of Napaul), with the Camp of Jung Bahadoor," Laurence Oliphant blends travel writing with vivid ethnographic observations. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Nepal, this work encapsulates not only the landscapes and cultures Oliphant encountered but also the political intricacies of a region often overlooked by Western audiences. His eloquent prose, pep...