The Bahá’í Faith was founded by Bahá’u’lláh, a Persian nobleman who spent the forty years of his prophetic mission in prisons and exile. Around 1920, only a few Westerners were familiar with this new religion, which now unites several million people of all races. Dr. Essleemont was the first European to produce a comprehensive synthesis of its history and teachings. Despite the passage of time, “Bahá’u’lláh and the New Age” remains an excellent introduction to the newest of the world’s religions and an indispensable reference work.