The author, Shapur Rassekh, presents "hopes and glad tidings" in the form of solutions for many of the terrible problems afflicting the world today. Human rights violations, the extremes of wealth and poverty, and the destruction of the environment are just some of the issues he discusses while offering insights which help us understand the world around us and the future of humanity under the light Bahá'u'lláh's teachings.
An audio CD in mp3 format is included with the book. The CD is a recording of the 18 radio talks given by the author about this topic at the bahá'í radio show "Payam-e-Doost" and contains files that can be enjoyed on your home computer or portable device.