Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856–1925) was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a pioneer of the Lost World literary genre. Haggard is best known for his books 'King Solomon's Mines' and 'She: A History of Adventure'. Born in Norfolk, Haggard was the eighth of ten children. He spent time in South Africa as a young man, which later became the backdro...