Professor Suheil Bushrui, author of "Abbas Effendi", says that researching and writing the book was a profoundly moving and enlightening experience. "I have to say - even for me as a lifelong Baha'i - through the writing of this book I have come to be far more aware of the unique personality of 'Abdu'l-Baha and His immense achievement in promoting cultural and religious dialogue between the worlds of the East and the West," he says.