Bahá'u'lláh : The King of Glory

'These pages will relate the story of Bahá'u'lláh, as well as the story of the retrogression of a nation under the yoke of the Qájárs.' With these words, Mr Balyuzi introduces this biography of the Founder of the Bahá'í Faith. The life and times of Bahá'u'lláh are presented in their historical setting both in Iran and in the world at large. Much of its story is taken from the unpublished memoirs of His companions who themselves observed the events they describe. Details are given of Bahá'u'lláh's ancestry and family, His several journeys when banished from Iran, with the names of those who accompanied Him to Constantinople and into the citadel of 'Akká; the horrific martyrdom of Badí', His messenger to the Shah; the background of the marriage of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, His eldest son; the machinations of the Azalís in Constantinople which brought Him anxiety and sorrow in His last years; and the closing months of His life at Bahjí.

Beautifully printed and lavishly illustrated biography of the Founder of the Bahá'í Faith, based upon secondary sources and the unpublished memoirs of two companions: Aqá Husayn-i-Ashchí and Aqá Ridáy-i-Qnnád-i-Shírází. Includes addenda on "The Disastrous Reign of Nasiri'd-Dín Sháh", "Representations to Consuls at the Time of Bahá'u'lláh's Banishment to `Akká", "The Aftermath of the Siege of Plevna", "General Gordon in `Akká and Haifa", "Biographical Notes", a glossary, bibliography and a good index.