The first printing of this book was done in 1974. As it contained new
material, that is, Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá and letters of the Guardian,
Shoghi Effendi, many of which had never been published, and because its theme
was Japan, it proved to be a successful addition to the Bahá'í
literature throughout the Bahá'í world. It was translated into
Japanese and has been one of the standard books in that language.
The Bahá'í Publishing Trust of Japan regularly has requests for
the English edition although it has been out of print since the late 1970s.
When the compiler considered a second edition she decided to refer back to the
original material for possible changes, to add new material, and also add more
details such as the names of translators (when available), thereby hoping to
increase the historical value. Very little of the original has been eliminated.
All of the Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá to Miss Alexander and to
Bahá'ís in Japan have been included. Only some of the Tablets
written to Japanese, who, at the time, were living in the United States have
been included. It was difficult to choose which of Shoghi Effendi's letters to
Miss Alexander should be included.
The Guardian had requested that she write to him often so their correspondence
was extensive. She actually received many more letters than are printed here.
Most of Shoghi Effendi's letters (which, of course, also means those written
on his behalf) to the early Bahá'ís of Japan and to the
institutions of the Faith in Japan are printed here.
It was felt that certain communications from the Universal House of Justice
would add to this important subject, hence the expansion to later years.
113 Bibliography
Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá, Vol. III
Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá (to Japan)
Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá and Letters of Shoghi Effendi
The Promulgation of Universal Peace, Vol. II
Communications from the Universal House of Justice
Star of the West, Vols. 1, 10
The Chosen Highway by Lady Blomfield
Forty Years of the Bahá'í Cause in Hawaii 1902-1942
by Agnes B. Alexander
History of the Bahá'í Faith in Japan 1914-1938 by Agnes B. Alexander
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