Reviews
Traces the history of the religion from its origins in Iran and the Middle East to its planting in South Carolina. . . . Recommended.
--CHOICE
[Venters] shines when he covers the racial, social, and economic milieu of South Carolina at midcentury.
--Journal of Southern Religion
Remarkably thorough and clear in telling an important story otherwise unfamiliar to most American historians, so anyone interested in twentieth-century American history, especially in regards to race relations, would be well advised to read this book.
--American Historical Review
Filled with local color and detailed narrative.
--Journal of Southern History
This extraordinary book is possibly the best piece of history written about the American Baha’is to date. . . . For researchers and students wanting to know what claims the Baha’i Faith makes and what factors have influenced its growth, the book is a groundbreaking introduction.
--Nova Religio