- Abdu'l-Baha's First Thousand-Verse Tablet: History and Provisional Translation, by Ahang Rabbani, Khazeh Fananapazir. (2010-04) Tablet revealed in 1897 in response to events in Akka and the rebellion against Abdu'l-Bahá by his family members after the passing of Bahá'u'lláh.
- Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Akka Traditions (hadith) in the Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, by Moojan Momen. (2003) The probable source for Islamic traditions about 'Akká in Bahá'u'lláh's Epistle to the Son of the Wolf — probably from a 6th-century work named "Fadá’il ‘Akká wa ‘Asqalán" based on hadith transmitted by Bahá ad-Dín al-Qásim in Damascus in 581-585.
- Armageddon and Megiddo / Mt. Carmel, by Universal House of Justice. (2018-09-02) One-paragraph note saying that no reference has been found in the Bahá'í Writings tying "armageddon" with the town of Megiddo, with Mt. Carmel, or with the revelation of Bahá'u'lláh.
- Ayesha of the Bosphorus: A Romance of Constantinople, by Stanwood Cobb. (1915) A novella combining fiction with scenes from the lives of Abdu'l-Bahá and the Bahá'ís in Haifa in the early 1900s. Includes introduction by Bei Dawud.
- Babi and Bahá'í Religions 1844-1944: Some Contemporary Western Accounts, by Moojan Momen. (1981) A lengthy collection of first-hand reports and mentions of the Bábí and Bahá'í religions in contemporaneous accounts and newspapers.
- Bahá'í Shrines, by John Walbridge. (1989)
- Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume, Robert Stauffer, comp. (1998) List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992.
- Bahá'í World Centre, by Moojan Momen. (2009) On the spiritual center of the Bahá’í Faith, established in the twin cities of Acre and Haifa, the focal points of devotion for Bahá’ís around the world, and edifices of the administrative center.
- Brief Account of My Visit to Acca, A, by Mary L. Lucas. (1905) Detailed notes of a visit to Haifa, January-February 1905, and Abdu'l-Bahá's interpretations of several passages from the Bible.
- Call of Mt. Carmel, The, by Maude M. Holbach. (1912) Includes passing references to Abdu'l-Bahá and Akka, a description of life in Haifa at the time, and some history of Laurence Oliphant.
- Camphor Fountain: Compilation and Commentary, by Mark A. Foster. (2003)
- Chosen Highway, The, by Lady Sarah Louisa Blomfield. (1940/1967) Oral Bahá'í histories collected by an eminent early English Bahá'í, first published in 1940.
- Concealment and Burial of the Báb, by Peter Terry. (2012) This chapter from A.-L.-M. Nicolas' seminal biography Seyyed Ali Mohammed dit le Bab (1905) tells the story of the death and burial of the Bab, compiled from the reports of several eye-witnesses consulted by the author.
- Efforts to preserve the remains of the Bab: Four historical accounts, by Ahang Rabbani. (2003) Accounts by Mirza Hasan Adib Taliqani, Fadil Mazandarani, ‘Abdu’l-Husayn Avarih, and Aqa Husayn ‘Ali Nur.
- Encouragement of the Arts During the Ministry of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Services of Master Calligrapher Mishkín-Qalam, by Nooshfar B. Afnan. (2023-10) ‘Abdu’l-Bahá promoted the arts, including through support of Mishkín-Qalam and artistic conceptions for the interment of the remains of the Báb, the construction of the first Bahá’í House of Worship, and transcription of Bahá’í literature.
- Exposition on the Fire Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, An, by James B. Thomas. (2002) A description of Bahá'u'lláh's Fire Tablet, a dialogue between himself and God on suffering and sacrifice, and an account of its historical context; mystical intercourse between the twin stations of Bahá'u'lláh, human and divine.
- Extracts from Notes Taken at Acca, by Aline Shane-Devin. (1907-10) Discussion on spiritual concepts, prayer, the importance of loving and understanding God; creation and immortality of souls; human and divine spirit; divine punishment and mercy; interracial marriage; immaculate conception; universal Manifestations.
- Five Books About 'Abdu'l-Baha: Review, by Kazem Kazemzadeh, Firuz Kazemzadeh. (1971 Fall) Brief reviews of books by Myron Phelps (1904), Howard Colby Ives (1962), Mirza Mahmud-i-Zarqani (1914), Habib Mu'ayyad (1961), and Yunis Khan-i-Afrukhtih (1952).
- Flowers Culled from the Rose Garden of Acca, by Ida A. Finch, Fanny Alma Knobloch, Alma S. Knobloch. (1908-11) Lengthy notes of talks with three visitors, taken November 7-13, 1908.
- Flowers to `Akká, by Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. (1969-05) Some history of Sayessan, a Bahá'í village near Tabriz; of Mullá Asad’u’lláh, who prophesied the coming of the Bab; of Bahá'u'lláh's gift of seed potatoes; and Sayessani pilgrims travelling to Akka to meet Abdu'l-Bahá. Includes pictures.
- From Adrianople to 'Akká', The Austrian Lloyd, by Kent Beveridge. (1986-03) Aiming to identify the Lloyd vessels transporting Bahá'u'lláh and His companions, investigating vessels from Gallipoli to 'Akká via Alexandria, using Lloyd Triestino archives for identification.
- Frommer's Guide to Israel: Haifa, by Robert Ullian. (1998) From a popular travel guide series. Includes Akko [Akka] and Bahji.
- Frommer's Guide to Israel: The Golden Coast (includes Akka and Bahji), by Robert Ullian. (1998-11) Travel guide; now out-of-date.
- Heavenly Feast, A: Some Utterances of Abdul-Baha to Two American Pilgrims in Acca, Syria, by Charles Haney, Miriam Haney. (1909) Notes taken verbatim stenographically by Mariam Haney, from interpreter Dr Ameen U Fareed, during nine days in Akka.
- Historical Development of Genoa Square in Acre Israel from the Seventh Century to the Present Day, The, by Amy Suzanne Hollander. (1995) A study of the structure, development, space, and historic preservation of a portion of Akka, including discussion of its place in Bahá'í history.
- Holy Places at the Bahá'í World Centre, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1968)
- House of Abdu'llah Pasha, The, by Author unknown. (1986) Short history and restoration of a house associated with "some of the most dramatic and historically significant events of the Heroic Age of the Bahá'í Faith."
- How Parrots Are Taught to Speak, by Hadi Rahmani Shirazi. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2010-05) An experience of Muhammad Quli Khan Nakha’ee, who went on pilgrimage to meet Bahá’u’lláh.
- Impressions of Haifa, by Alain Locke. (1926-04-21) Locke reflects on his visit to the Bahá'í shrines in November 1923.
- In Galilee and In Wonderland, by Arthur S. Agnew, Thornton Chase. (1985) Two essays of a pilgrimage to Akka in 1907.
- In His Presence: Visits to 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Roy Wilhelm, Stanwood Cobb, Genevieve L. Coy. (1989) Re-publication of Wilhelm's Knock and It Shall Be Opened Unto You (1908), Cobb's Memories of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1962), and Coy's A Week in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Home (1921). Text missing quotation marks.
- In the Noble, Sacred Place: One Rainy Day in a Holy City, by Sandra Lynn Hutchison. (2021 Spring) A memoir of visiting Jerusalem — a contemporary pilgrim's note written as a literary piece — with meditations on the spiritual truths of the Qur'an.
- Interview with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, An, by Mary Hanford Ford. (1933-07) Discussing spiritual insights, martyrdom, and labor-saving machines' role in societal advancement.
- Introduction: A Traveller's Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Báb, by E. G. Browne. (1891/1975) Overview of Browne's early research into the Bábís and his collecting their historical materials; autobiographical summary of part of his career; impressions of Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Journalist in the Holy Land, A: Glimpses of Egypt and Palestine, by Arthur E. Copping. (1913-05-23) A visit to the Akka and its surroundings in 1913; no mention of the Bahá'í Faith.
- Journey Motif in the Bahá'í Faith, The: From Doubt to Certitude, by Roshan Danesh. (2012) The process of individual spiritual growth lies at the heart of human purpose. Bahá’u’lláh speaks about the collective spiritualization of humanity — creating new patterns of community and social relations — as the "journey" of the human body politic.
- Life and Teachings of Abbas Effendi, by Myron Henry Phelps: Review, G. Stanley Hall, ed. (1905)
- Life of Thomas Breakwell, The, by Rajwantee Lakshiman-Lepain. (1998) Breakwell (1872–1902) was a religious seeker who became a Bahá'í in Paris in 1901, the first Englishman to become a Bahá'í as well as the first westerner to contribute to the Huqúqu'lláh.
- Lifetime with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, A: Reminiscences of Khalíl Shahídí, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2008) Extensive recollections of four decades with the Holy Family in the time of Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Includes appendices on the next Manifestation, Bahá'í holy days, avoidance of tobacco, penmanship, and observations on daily life of the time.
- Lifetime with Bahá'u'lláh, A: Events in Baghdad, Istanbul, Edirne and ‘Akká while in the Company of Bahá'u'lláh, by Aqa Husayn Ashchi. Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2007-03) One-third of a lengthy primary-source history, annotated by translator.
- Light in the Lantern, The, by E. S. Stevens. (1911-12-01) Sympathetic outsider's overview of Bahá'í history and its spread through the Western world. Includes the author's impressions of Abdu'l-Bahá, whom she calls "The Effendi." Text and page scans, illustrated.
- Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (2021) Tablets of ‘Abdul-Bahá describing aspects of the life of Bahá’u’lláh including the tribulations He suffered, events in His homeland, the purpose and greatness of His Cause, and the nature and significance of His Covenant.
- Lighting the Western Sky: The Hearst Pilgrimage and the Establishment of the Bahá'í Faith in the West by Kathryn Jewett Hogenson: Review, by Janet Ruhe-Schoen. (2014)
- List of Baha'i Studies and Translations, by Stephen Lambden. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (2018) A list of content available at Lambden's personal website, Hurqalya Publications, with select links to manuscripts, texts, introductions. Includes Shaykhi and Bábí studies, bibliographies, genealogies, provisional translations.
- Meeting a Prophet, by Archie Bell. (1915) Book chapter containing three interviews with 'Abdu'l-Bahá at the Sea of Galilee.
- Memories of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Stanwood Cobb. (1962) Recollections by eminent American Bahá'í author Cobb (1881–1982).
- Memories of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Ali M. Yazdi. (1986) Recollections by a prominent Iranian-American Bahá'í.
- Memories of Nine Years in Akka, by Youness Khan Afroukhteh. Riaz Masrour, trans. (1952/2003) Translation of Khatirát-i-Nuh-Saliy-i-‘Akká, the memoirs of Dr. Yúnis Afrukhtih, who served ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as secretary and interpreter from 1900-1909. Includes discussion of the history of Covenant-breaking.
- Memories of the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Memoirs of Mírzá Habíbu'lláh Afnán, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2005) Autobiography of a close confidant of the holy family. Includes appendices on Bahá'í historical places in Shiraz, the Afnán family genealogy, and excerpts from Houshmand Fatheazam’s diary
- Message from Acca, by Anton Haddad. (1900) A lengthy report of Abdu'l-Bahá's teachings to the Bahá'ís in America. Can be seen as a precursor to Tablets of the Divine Plan.
- Mirza Mihdi: The Purest Branch, by Boris Handal. (2017) Two excerpts from a book-length biography of the son of Bahá'u'lláh — "Akká, the Most Great Prison" (chapter 1) and "The Treasure of God in the Holy Land" (chapter 9) — which describe the life and martyrdom of Mirza Mihdi on 23 June 1870.
- Notes of Miss Ethel Rosenberg of London England, taken in Acca, January 1909, by Ethel J. Rosenberg. (1909-01) Includes a short unrelated letter, a "postscript to the letter of Miss Harriet M. Wise" by Reunion Morattebe and Mirza Anayatullah Isfahani, which was typed on page 2 of Rosenberg's notes and has been retained for the sake of completeness.
- Pilgrimage or Tourism at the Baha'i Gardens?, by Religion For Breakfast. (2018-12-10)
- Portrait of Abdu'l-Bahá: Selections From Memories of Nine Years in Akká, by Youness Khan Afroukhteh. Ismael Velasco, comp. (2006) Habits of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in His daily tasks and services, his concentration, the way he revealed verses, his manner of speaking, his bearing, interactions with governments, his burdens and tasks, and his love and generosity.
- Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdul Baha at Tiberias and Haifa, by Anna Kunz. (1922-09) Questions asked of Abdu'l-Bahá by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921.
- Revelation of Baha'u'llah volume 3: `Akká, The Early Years, 1868-77, by Adib Taherzadeh. (1983) Link to formatted book (offsite).
- Scholar Meets Prophet: Edward Granville Browne and Bahá'u'lláh (Acre, 1890), by Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan. (2018) Details of E.G. Browne's handwritten notes about his meeting with Bahá'u'lláh, his stay in Akka in April 1890, and his correspondence with Russian academics.
- Stories from The Delight of Hearts: The Memoirs of Hájí Mírzá Haydar-'Alí, by Haji Mirza Haydar-Ali. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, trans. (1980) Anecdotes and history, a personal glimpse of the Middle East in the 19th century, as told by a follower of Bahá'u'lláh and companion of Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Symbols of Individuation in E. S. Stevens's The Mountain of God, by Cal E. Rollins. (1989) Stevens’s novel records impressions of the Bahá'í community in ‘Akká and Haifa in 1911. The two main characters are moving through an "individuation process" which could lead them to the Bahá'í Faith. Jungian literary criticism explains the symbolism.
- Table Talks and Notes Taken at Acca, by Corinne True, Mirza Hadi. Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. (1907) Notes of a pilgrimage in 1907, and Abdu'l-Bahá's answers to questions posed by True, published as a book.
- Table Talks at Acca, by Arthur S. Agnew. (1907) Description of his visit to 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Akká in 1907 by an early American Bahá'í.
- Table Talks with Abdu'l-Baha, by George F. Winterburn, Rosa V. Winterburn. Youness Khan Afroukhteh, trans. (1908) Lengthy notes taken in February 1904, published as a 32-page book in July 1908 at the request of Thornton Chase.
- Tablet of the Garden of Ridván (Lawh-i-Bágh-i-Ridván), by Bahá'u'lláh. (n.d.) Short tablet from the late ’Akká period, revealed during one of Bahá’u’lláh’s visits to the small house inside the Garden of Ridván where he joined the believers for feasting.
- Tablet on Interpretation of Sacred Scripture (Lawh-i-Ta'wíl), by Bahá'u'lláh. Juan Cole, trans. (n.d.) Tablet on "the legitimacy of figurative scripture interpretation."
- Tablet on Interpretation of Sacred Scripture (Lawh-i-Ta'wíl), by Bahá'u'lláh. Mehran Ghasempour, trans. (2001) An undated tablet from the Akka period on the interpretation of sacred scripture, with references to previous Tablets revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Asl-i-Kullu’l-Khayr (Words of Wisdom) and Lawh-i-Maqsúd (Tablet of Maqsúd).
- Tablet to Rada'r-Rúh, by Bahá'u'lláh. Nosratollah Mohammad-Hosseini, trans. (1986) Raḍa’r-Rúḥ, a believer from Mashad, received this tablet shortly after Bahá'u'lláh arrived in Akka. In it, Bahá'u'lláh describes being pleased about the recent declaration of Christian doctor named Faris.
- Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas, by Bahá'u'lláh. (1988)
- Tablets of Tarazat, World, Words of Paradise, Tajalliyat, and Glad Tidings, by Bahá'u'lláh. Ali Kuli Khan, trans. (1906/1913) Five early translations of Tablets from Akka.
- Ten Days in the Light of Akka, by Julia M. Grundy. (1907) A lengthy recollection of conversations with Abdu'l-Bahá and notes of his lectures.
- These Perspicuous Verses: A passage from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, by Robert W. McLaughlin. (1982) Detailed study of a section from Ishraqat and Epistle to the Son of the Wolf.
- Three Momentous Years of the Heroic Age, by Adib Taherzadeh. (1973-04-21) A look at the extraordinary period of Revelation immediately after Bahá’u’lláh’s imprisonment in Akká.
- Translating the Bahá'í Writings into Languages Other Than English, by Craig L. Volker, Mary Goebel Noguchi. (2024-12) Challenges in translation, including questions about spelling, terminology, politeness strategies employed in the original work, and idiosyncrasies of English usage; case study of passage of Bahá'u'lláh as translated into Japanese and Tok Pisin.
- Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2023) Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging.
- Two Letters of Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, by Phoebe Hearst. (1938) Brief description of Phoebe A. Hearst's transformative visit to ‘Akká in 1899, from the book Persia by a Persian by Rev. Isaac Adams.
- Utterances of Abdul Beha Abas to Two Young Men, American Pilgrims to Acre, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (1901) Talks to pilgrims William Copeland Dodge and Wendall Dodge in Akka, November-December, 1901, published as a 24-page booklet.
- Views of Akka, Haifa, Mt. Carmel, and Other Places: Photographs of "The Dwelling Place of the Most High," Authorized by Abdu'l-Baha, Duane Troxel, ed. (1911/2007) Pictures of Akká taken between 1903-1911, with historical annotations and bibliographical data added later, in 2007 by Troxel and in 2008 by Cary Enoch Reinstein.
- With Abdu'l-Bahá: The Diary of Mirza 'Isa Khan Isfahani, by Mirza `Isa Khan Isfahani. Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2008-03) Account of a visit to Haifa, December 1919 - January 1920, by a little-known author Mírzá 'Isá Khán Isfahání Darágáh'í. Includes table of an old Persian solar calendar and its Western astrological correspondences, and anecdotes about Esslemont.
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