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  1. 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Moojan Momen. [about]
  2. Abdu'l-Bahá: Life and Teachings, by Alessandro Bausani and Denis MacEoin, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 1 (1985). [about]
  3. Abdu’l-Bahá ‘Abbás, by Firuz Kazemzadeh, in The Baha'i Encyclopedia (2009). Link to article offsite. [about]
  4. Account of How I Became a Baha'i and My Stays in Paris in 1901 and 1937, An: Written at the Request of Mrs. Laura Dreyfus-Barney, by Agnes Baldwin Alexander (1958). [about]
  5. Account of the Death of Mirza Yahya Subh-i-Azal, by Alili Ridvan, in Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion. [about]
  6. Adíb Tálaqání (Hand of the Cause), by Moojan Momen, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 1 (1985). [about]
  7. Adventures in Biographical Research: John and William Cormick, by Vincent Flannery, in Solas, 4 (2004). Biographical details of the only European known to have met the Bab, William Cormick, and his father John Cormick. [about]
  8. Afnán: Genealogy of the Afnān Family, by Moojan Momen, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 1 (1985). [about]
  9. Ahmad the recipient of the Arabic Tablet of Ahmad, by Richard Francis. [about]
  10. Ahsá'í, Shaykh Ahmad, by Denis MacEoin, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 1 (1985). [about]
  11. Akhund, Haji (Haji Mulla `Ali-Akbar Shahmirzadi), by Moojan Momen. [about]
  12. Alain Locke: Baha'i Principles and the Salvation of Democracy, by Christopher Buck (2007). Long presentation in slide format on the history and influence of Alain Locke. [about]
  13. Alain Locke: Faith and Philosophy, by Christopher Buck (2005). [about]
  14. Alain Locke: Baha’i Philosopher, by Christopher Buck, in Baha'i Studies Review, 10 (2001). Biography of one of the important African American intellectuals and his impact on American thought and culture. Includes two letters written by or on behalf of Shoghi Effendi. [about]
  15. Alain Locke, by Christopher Buck, in American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies, Supplement XIV (2004). [about]
  16. Alain Locke: Race Leader, Social Philosopher, Baha'i Pluralist: includes Alain Locke in his Own Words: Three Essays and a poem, by Christopher Buck and Alain Locke, in World Order, 36:3 (2005). Article by Buck, poem "The Moon Maiden" and three essays by Locke introduced by Buck: "The Gospel for the Twentieth Century," "Peace between Black and White in the United States," and "Five Phases of Democracy: Farewell Address at Talladega College." [about]
  17. Alavíyyih Khánum and ‘Alí Ján, Mullá, by Mehraeen Mottahedin-Mavaddat and Moojan Momen, in The Baha'i Encyclopedia (2009). Link to article offsite. [about]
  18. Alessandro Bausani, by Biancamaria Scarcia Amoretti, in Encyclopaedia Iranica (2008). [about]
  19. Alí Akbar Shahmírzádí (Hájjí Akhund), by Moojan Momen, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 1 (1985). [about]
  20. Ali Bastami, Mulla, by Moojan Momen. [about]
  21. Alí Bastámí, Mullá, by Moojan Momen, in The Baha'i Encyclopedia (2009). Link to article offsite. [about]
  22. Alí Bastámí, Mullá, by Denis MacEoin, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 1 (1985). [about]
  23. Ambassador at the Court: The Life and Photography of Effie Baker, by Graham Hassall (1999). [about]
  24. Amelia Collins: The Fulfilled Hope of 'Abdu'l-Baha, by Richard Francis (2003). [about]
  25. Amín Hájjí: trustees of Huqúqu'lláh, by Moojan Momen, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 1 (1985). [about]
  26. Amin, Haji Abu'l-Hasan, by Moojan Momen. [about]
  27. Amoz Everett Gibson the First Black Member of the Universal House of Justice, by Richard Francis (1998). [about]
  28. Áqá Buzurg (Badí') the Pride of the Martyrs, by Richard Francis (2001). [about]
  29. Áqá Khan Kermání, by Mangol Bayat, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 2 (1987). [about]
  30. Aqasi, Haji Mirza (‘Abbas Iravani), by Sholeh A. Quinn, in The Baha'i Encyclopedia (2009). Link to article offsite. [about]
  31. Ardakání, Hajjí Abu'l-Hasan (Hand of the Cause), by Denis MacEoin, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 2 (1987). [about]
  32. Arriving in Canada (1957-59), by Jack Boyd, in Jack Boyd Memoirs. Jack and Eileen Boyd's adventures as new arrivals in Canada (mostly Toronto) [about]
  33. Arther Pillsbury Dodge the First President of the New York Baha'i Community, by Richard Francis (1998). [about]
  34. At 48 West Tenth (memories of Juliet Thompson), by Marzieh Gail. [about]
  35. Augur, George Jacob, by Duane K. Troxel, in The Baha'i Encyclopedia (2009). Link to article offsite. [about]
  36. Australian Women and Religious Change: Margaret Dixson and the First Melbourne Baha'is, by Graham Hassall, in Proceedings of the Association for Bahá'í Studies (1988). [about]
  37. Australian-New Zealand Bahá'í Connections, The, by David Brown Carr, in 75 Years of the Bahá'í Faith in Australasia (1996). History and relationship of the early Australian and New Zealand Baha'i communities, the magazine Herald of the South, and some brief biographies. [about]
  38. Áyatí, Abdu'l-Husayn, by Iraj Afshar, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 3 (1989). [about]
  39. Báb, The: The King of Messengers, by Riaz Ghadimi (2009). A talk by Dr. Riaz Ghadimi, published posthumously in English. [about]
  40. Báb, The (ʿAli Moḥammad Širāzi), by Denis MacEoin, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 3 (1989). [about]
  41. Babi Martyrs, Some, by John Walbridge, in Essays and Notes on Babi and Baha'i History (2002). Includes bios of Shaykh Salih Karimi, Mulla Abd al-Karim Qazvini, the Farhadis of Qazvin, the Seven Martyrs of Tehran, and others. [about]
  42. Badí` Khurasani, by Moojan Momen. [about]
  43. Baha'i Association for the Arts. Biographies of, essays about, and artwork by contemporary Baha'i artists. [about]
  44. Baha'i Faith in East Asia, by Barbara Sims. Many books by Barbara Sims about the history of the Baha'i Faith in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Macau. [about]
  45. Bahá'í Faith in Iran, The, by John Walbridge, in Essays and Notes on Babi and Baha'i History (2002). Includes essay "Three Clerics and a Prince of Isfahan: background to Bahá'u'lláh's Epistle to the Son of the Wolf" and bios of Ayatollah Khomeini and Zill al-Sultan. [about]
  46. Bahá'í Faith in Turkey, The, by John Walbridge, in Essays and Notes on Babi and Baha'i History (2002). Includes bios of individuals from Turkey who figure prominently in Baha'i history. [about]
  47. Bahá'íyyih Khánum, by Moojan Momen, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 3 (1989). [about]
  48. Bahá'u'lláh, by Juan Cole. [about]
  49. Bahá'u'lláh, by Juan Cole, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 3 (1989). [about]
  50. Bahá'u'lláh, A Brief Life: The Word Made Flesh, by Hasan M. Balyuzi (1963). Two long essays on the life of Baha'u'llah, published in conjunction with the Baha'i Centennial (1963). [about]
  51. Baha’i a religion of unity and peace, by Liz Monteiro, in The Record (2011). Profile of Dharlene and Sheldon Valeda, and the Baha'is of Kitchener, Ontario. [about]
  52. Bahiyyih Khanum: The Greatest Holy Leaf, by Baha'i World Center. A compilation from Bahá'í sacred texts and writings of the Guardian of the Faith and Bahíyyih Khánum's own letters. [about]
  53. Baker, Euphemia Eleanor, by Graham Hassall, in Australian Dictionary of Biography Volume 14: 1940-1980, ed. John Ritchie (1996). [about]
  54. Baker, Richard Edward St. Barbe, by Wendi Momen and Anthony A. Voykovic, in The Baha'i Encyclopedia (2009). Link to article offsite. [about]
  55. Balágí, Muhammad Jawád (anti-Bahá'í activist), by Etan Kohlberg, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 3 (1989). [about]
  56. Balyuzi, H. M., by Moojan Momen, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 3 (1989). [about]
  57. Barághání, Muhammad Taqí, by Denis MacEoin, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 3 (1989). [about]
  58. Barbara Senn Hilty Ehrsam, by Duane L. Herrmann (1997). [about]
  59. Barbara Sims' Contribution to Baha'i Scholarship in Asia Pacific, by Sandra Fotos, in ABS North America Bulletin, 82 (2003). Two memorial articles re: Barbara Sims, Pioneer to Japan from 1953-2002 [about]
  60. Bárfurúshí, Muhammad `Alí, by Denis MacEoin, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 3 (1989). [about]
  61. Bernard Leach, Potter: A Biographical Sketch, by Robert Weinberg, in Baha'i Studies Review, 9 (1999). [about]
  62. Billie Marie (Tuttle) Brackett, by Richard Francis (2003). [about]
  63. Biographical letter from a Hindu villager, by Daya Ram Malviya (1974). A glimpse into the life of an Indian convert to the Faith. [about]
  64. Biographies of Jamal-i-Burujirdi, by Adib Taherzadeh and Dariush Lamie. [about]
  65. Biography of Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney, by Laura C. Dreyfus-Barney and Shoghi Effendi. A biography of the first French Baha'i, followed by telegrams and letters from Shoghi Effendi to Laura on Hippolyte's death. [about]
  66. Brief Sketch of the Life of Hugh Chance, A: Thirty-year member of the Universal House of Justice, by Duane L. Herrmann (1994). Biography partly based on personal interviews with Chance over Thanksgiving weekend, 1994. [about]
  67. Britingham, Isabella, by Robert Stockman. [about]
  68. Browne, Edward Granville, by Moojan Momen. [about]
  69. Browne, Edward Granville: life and academic career, by Michael Wickens, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 4 (1990). [about]
  70. Bushrú'í, Mullá Muhammad Husayn, by Denis MacEoin, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 4 (1990). [about]
  71. Chase, Thornton, by Robert Stockman. [about]
  72. Chase, Thornton, by Robert Stockman, in The Baha'i Encyclopedia (2009). Link to article offsite. [about]
  73. Chase, Thornton, by Moojan Momen, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 5 (1992). [about]
  74. Chosen Highway, The, by Lady Sarah Louisa Blomfield (Sitarih Khanum) (1940). [about]
  75. Claiming legitimacy: Prophecy narratives from northern aboriginal women, by Julie Cruikshank, in The American Indian Quarterly (1994). Includes a discussion of Angela Sidney, a Tagish elder who was very active in the Baha'i Faith, and who believed that there is not necessary any conflict between Anglicanism, Baha'i, and indigenous shamanism. [about]
  76. Conqueror of Hearts: Excerpts from Letters, Talks, and Writings of Hand of the Cause of God Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, by Abu'l-Qasim Faizi (2002). [about]
  77. Conqueror of Hearts: Talks by Hand of the Cause of God Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, by Shirley Macias and Abu'l-Qasim Faizi, in Conqueror of Hearts. Biography, and talks by Faizi to the World Congress (1963) and Wilmette House of Worship (1974). [about]
  78. Cyprus Exiles, The, by Moojan Momen, in Bahá'í Studies Bulletin, 5:3-6:1 (1991). History of Mirza Yahya's family and the four followers of Baha'u'llah exiled with them in Cyprus. Includes genealogies. [about]
  79. Darius K. Shahrokh: Obituary, by Grace Shahrokh, in American Baha'i (2005). Bio of the creator of Windows to the Past study series. [about]
  80. Dawlatábádí, Sayyed Yahyá, by Abbas Amanat, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 7 (1996). [about]
  81. Dawn-Breakers: Nabil's Narrative of the Early Days of the Baha'i Revelation, by Nabil-i-A'zam. [about]
  82. Dodge, Arthur, by Robert Stockman. [about]
  83. Dodge, Arthur Pillsbury, by Robert Stockman, in The Baha'i Encyclopedia (2009). Link to article offsite. [about]
  84. Dr. Cormick's Accounts of his Personal Impressions of Mirza 'Ali Muhammad, The Báb, by Dr. Cormick, in Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion. [about]
  85. Dreyfus-Barney, Hippolyte and Laura Clifford, by Shapour Rassekh, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 7 (1996). [about]
  86. Dunn, Clara and Hyde, by Graham Hassall (2000). [about]
  87. Dunn, Clara and John Henry Hyde, by Graham Hassall, in The Baha'i Encyclopedia (2009). Link to article offsite. [about]
  88. Dunns, The: Keys to Their Success, by Madge Featherstone and Kaye Waterman, in 75 Years of the Bahá'í Faith in Australasia (1996). [about]
  89. Dyar, Harrison Gray, Jr., by Pamela M. Henson. Bio and linked articles about the man who edited Reality magazine and also achieved infamy in Washington, DC for underground tunnel building. [about]
  90. Eight Weeks Before the Mast, by Jack Boyd, in Jack Boyd Memoirs. Jack worked on the crew of an oil tanker in 1957 [about]
  91. Emergence of a Baha'i Consciousness in World Literature: The Poetry of Roger White, by Ron Price (2002). A study of White's verse with a short biography and an analysis of the Baha'i Faith. [about]
  92. Enlightened Scholarship: E.G. Browne and H.M. Balyuzi, by Richard Logan (1996). [about]
  93. Enoch Olinga: Hand of the Cause of God Father of Victories, by Richard Francis (1998). [about]
  94. Episodes in the Life of Munirih Khanum, by Munirih Khanum (1924). A short autobiography by the wife of 'Abdu'l-Baha; early draft of Munirih Khanum, Memoirs and Letters (Kalimat, 1986). [about]
  95. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib): Biography of Siyyid Ismail of Zavarih, by Iraj Ayman. [about]
  96. Esslemont, John Ebenezer, by Moojan Momen. [about]
  97. Fádl Mázandarání, Mírzá Asadu'lláh, by Moojan Momen, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 9 (1999). [about]
  98. Failure of the Tommy Kabu Movement, The: A Reassessment of the Evidence, by Graham Hassall, in Pacific Studies, 14:2 (1991). [about]
  99. Fayzí, Abu'l-Qásim (Hand of the Cause), by Moojan Momen, in Encyclopaedia Iranica, Volume 9 (1999). [about]
  100. Fazel Mohammad Khan, by Graham Hassall, in The Bahá’í World Vol XX: 1986-1992 (1999). [about]
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