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For almost two centuries, followers of the Bahá’í Faith, Iran’s largest religious minority, have been persecuted by the state. They have been made scapegoats for the nation's ills, branded enemies of Islam and denounced as foreign agents. Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979 Bahá’ís have been barred from entering the nation's universities, more than two hundred have been executed, and hundreds more imprisoned and tortured.

Now, however, Iran is at a turning point. A new generation has begun to question how the Bahá’ís have been portrayed by the government and the clergy, and called for them to be given equal rights as fellow citizens. In documenting, for the first time, the plight of this religious community in Iran since its inception, Fereydun Vahman also reveals the greater plight of a nation aspiring to develop a modern identity built on respect for diversity rather than hatred and self-deception.

What in the world happened in 1844? Followers of William Miller and the Millerite movement expected the Advent, the Second Coming of Jesus, in 1844. When the Advent did not happen as expected, the Great Disappointment ensued. Miller was wrong. But was he? Did the spirit of Christ return in 1844 in the Middle East? Explore the prophecies of Daniel and follow the events in the West and the East to their amazing conclusion.

The book is a brief autobiographical story of Leo Tolstoy’s struggle with a mid-life crisis of melancholia. It describes his search for answers to the profound questions: "What will come of my life?" and "What is the meaning of life?" without answers to which life, for him, had become "impossible".

Andi Seals, wife of the much-loved late musician Dan Seals, says this about the beautiful and touching book she has both written and illustrated:

“Since 2009 when I lost my wonderful husband to cancer, I have been able to emerge from the dark and empty chill of loss. That process became my newly published book , "A Crocus in Winter." Between the pages you will see the meandering yet fulfilling road I took with Paper, Pen and Paint....

The remarkable story of Knights of Bahá’u’lláh Catherine Heward Huxtable and Clifford Huxtable.

A Pocketful of Pearls is a small compilation specially geared toward junior youth and youth, but still a wonderful booklet for all ages. It contains prayers for “When you are happy,” “When you need help,” and more. It also includes quotes related to loving God, serving others, overcoming faults, and more. This compilation includes quotes from the Bahá’í Writings as well as Christian passages. This booklet is easy to carry in a bag or makes a nice gift to give away to friends.

The life of Louise Gregory has been overshadowed by that of her brilliant husband, Hand of the Cause Louis Gregory. This book restores the balance, showing that during her long life Louise achieved much in her own right.

This is a moving biography sharing Louise's childhood and education in England and Europe, her travels to Egypt in 1911 to meet 'Abdu'l-Baha, her travels to America in 1912 and the diffilculties and love of an inter-racial marriage at that time, and her extensive travel teaching in Europe to countries such as Luxembourg, Germany, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.

A Treasure House of Mysteries is the result of his extensive research into the meaning and symbolism of The Hidden Words. This book is now translated into English and published in one volume for the first time.