ʻAbduʼl-Bah́â's journey West : the evolution of human solidarity /

"Born in 1844 in Persia (Iran), 'Abdu'l-Bahá is best known as the eldest son of Mīrzā Ḥusayn ʻAlī Nūrī, Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892), the founder of the Bahá'i; Faith. This edited volume of specially commissioned essays marking the centenary of 'Abdu'l-Ba...

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Other Authors: Mottahedeh, Negar (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013
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Summary:"Born in 1844 in Persia (Iran), 'Abdu'l-Bahá is best known as the eldest son of Mīrzā Ḥusayn ʻAlī Nūrī, Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892), the founder of the Bahá'i; Faith. This edited volume of specially commissioned essays marking the centenary of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's journey to the West documents the uniqueness of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's vision of human solidarity and peace in the context of twentieth century modernity and show the moral impact of his principled positions on the emergent Civil Rights movement in America. "--
"Born in 1844 in Persia (Iran), 'Abdu'l-Bahá is best known as the eldest son of Mīrzā Ḥusayn ʻAlī Nūrī, Bahá'u'lláh (1817-1892), the founder of the Bahá'i; Faith. This edited volume of specially commissioned essays marking the centenary of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's journey to the West documents the uniqueness of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's vision of human solidarity and peace in the context of twentieth century modernity and show the moral impact of his principled positions on the emergent Civil Rights movement in America."--
Physical Description:pages cm
xii, 196 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-182) and index
ISBN:1137032006 (hardback)
1137032006
9781137032003 (hardback)
9781137032003