- Abdu'l-Baha in Britain and France (1911-1913), David Merrick, comp. (2018) Annotated, detailed map of places and dates (link offsite).
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounter with Modernity during His Western Travels, by Wendi Momen. (2012) Abdu'l-Bahá's responses to the West's technology and innovations on the one hand, vs. its archaic racist and sexual philosophies on the other.
- 'Abdu'l-Baha's Meeting with Two Prominent Iranians, by Muhammad Qazvini. Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1998 Fall) Muhammad Qazvini's and Siyyid Hasan Taqizadeh's descriptions of their 1911 meetings with `Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris. Preceded by a brief biography of Abdu'l-Bahá.
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the World Stage, by Iraj Ghanooni. Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. (2022) A contrast of the spiritual purpose of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá's first visit to Paris with the secular aims of some famous Iranian contemporaries who went there around the same time; includes philosophical discussions and an analysis of two talks by ‘Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Account of How I Became a Bahá'í and My Stays in Paris in 1901 and 1937, An: Written at the Request of Mrs. Laura Dreyfus-Barney, by Agnes Baldwin Alexander. Thomas Linard, ed. (1958) Alexander's account of her acceptance of the Bahá'í teachings in Rome in 1900 and subsequent meetings with the Bahá'í group in Paris.
- 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 Studies in Europe, by Peter Terry. (1981) Interviews with and bios of individuals engaged in study of the Bábí and Bahá'í religions, and descriptions of archives, in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, and Wales, 1980-81.
- Bibliographie des ouvrages de langue française mentionnant les religions babie ou baha'ie (1844-1944), Thomas Linard, comp. (1997-06) Bibliography of French works mentioning the Bábí or Bahá'í Religions, 1844-1944.
- Causeries d'Abdu'l-Bahá à Paris, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (1987/2016)
- Colonialism, Nationalism and Jewish Immigration to Palestine: Abdu'l-Baha's Viewpoints Regarding the Middle East, by Kamran Ekbal. (2014) Abdu'l-Bahá was opposed to the cultural and political colonialism of foreign powers and their militaries. In spite of the Bahá'í principle of abstaining from politics, exceptions can be made in the face of tyranny and injustice.
- Covenant, The, and Covenant-breaker, by Moojan Momen. (1995)
- Divine Simplicity: Remembering the last Hand of the Cause of God, 'Ali-Muhammad Varqa, by Jack McLean. (2008-09-18) Biography of Dr. Varqa, partly based on interviews with people who knew him in Iran.
- Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history, by Encyclopaedia Iranica. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (1982-2023) Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles.
- Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1994) Compilation of new perspectives on the future of European civilization. Includes introduction by Julio Savi.
- Glimpse of Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris, by Alice R. Beede. (1912-02-07) Short account of a brief meeting in Paris, and brief speech by Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Guardian's Wartime Travels, The, by Harry Liedtke. (2016) Brief chronology of world events 1938-1940 juxtaposed with Shoghi Effendi's travels in 1940, when he left Haifa for England nine months after the beginning of the war.
- Inayat Khan's meeting with 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris, by Inayat Khan. (1913) One-paragraph recounting of Khan, the founder of "Universal Sufism," meeting with Abdu'l-Bahá in 1913.
- Interview with A.L.M. Nicolas of Paris: Translator of many important works of the Báb, by Edith Sanderson. Peter Terry, trans. (1942) Nicolas' life, his encounter with the Bábí movement, his motivations and translation efforts.
- Journal Diary of European Baha'i Travels: April - November 1948, by Charles Mason Remey. (1948) A record of Remey's visits across Europe, from England to Germany. Includes coverage of Bahá'í participation in the first U.N. convention on Human Rights, held in Geneva.
- Les religions et les philosophies dans l'asie centrale, by Joseph Arthur Gobineau (published as Comte de Gobineau). (1866/1900) A lengthy early account of Bábí history by French Orientalist and diplomat Comte de Gobineau, who served as France's envoy to Iran in 1855-1863.
- Letter to the Ecole des Jeunes May Bolles Maxwell Conference, by Rúhíyyih Khánum. (1997-12-19)
- 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.
- Mayflowers in the Ville Lumière: The Dawning of Bahá'í History in the European Continent, by Julio Savi. (2011) In intellectual and artistic Paris of the fin de siècle, a young American becomes the catalyst for the spiritual awakening of a group of early believers. The paper examines the mysterious ways through which they came to recognize the dawn of the new era.
- Memories of the Sojourn of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris, by Lady Sarah Louisa Blomfield. (1937) Memoir of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s four-month stay in Paris in 1911. Notes taken by the author's daughters were later published as the book Paris Talks.
- My Interview with Laura Dreyfus-Barney, by Jack McLean. (2007) Brief interview with the compiler of Some Answered Questions, conducted in Paris in 1967.
- Napoleão III: Breve biografia e excertos da epístola revelada por Bahá'u'lláh, by Marco Oliveira. (2004-07-19) Short biography of Napoleon III and several paragraphs of one of the Tablets revealed by Bahá'u'lláh to Napoleon III.
- New Cycle of Human Power, A: Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounters with Modernist Writers and Artists, by Robert Weinberg. (2021-01) On the impact of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá on a number of individuals who were at the cultural vanguard of a society undergoing rapid, radical change.
- Nine Days to Istanbul, by Jeanne de Corrales. (1981/1992) An incredible story of a mid January 1963 train journey.
- Paris Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (1972) Transcribed from translations of talks given by ʻAbdu'l-Bahá while in Paris in 1912; not yet compared to Persian originals and so unauthenticated.
- Paris Talks: Study Guide, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2024) A lengthy study guide of subjects such as the nature of humankind, the soul, the Prophets, the establishment of world peace, the abolition of prejudice, equality, the harmony of science and religion, and the cause of war, from Abdu'l-Bahá's Paris talks.
- Preliminary Bibliography of works in French making mention of the Babí or Bahá'í religions (1945–2000), by Thomas Linard. (2007)
- Quelques Rencontres Importantes entre les Communautés Protestante et Bahá'íe en France, by Jan T. Jasion. (2019-11) History of the relationship between the Faith in France and the Protestant community, 1870-1913 (with photographs).
- Questions and Answers 1950-51, by Mirra Alfassa (published as The Mother). (1951/1972) Recollections of Abdu'l-Bahá speaking about sacrifice and suffering by a leading spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo.
- Sabiduria de 'Abdu'l-Bahá, La, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (1996) Spanish translation of Paris Talks.
- Seyyèd Ali Mohammed, dit le Bâb, by A.L.M. Nicolas. (1905) The first detailed biography of The Bab written in a Western language.
- Tablet of Maqsud, by Universal House of Justice. (2001-05-01) Date of the revelation of the Tablet of Maqsúd and its mention of "Two great powers."
- Talk Given by Abdu'l-Baha to Theosophists at Marseille, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (2017) Text of a talk on materialism and philosophy, adapted from a newspaper article.
- "Two Great Powers" in the Lawh-i Maqsud, by Ismael Velasco. (2014) On the identity of the two countries that arose against the followers of Moses, referenced by Bahá'u'lláh — likely Russia and France or Russia and Germany.
- Wisdom and Wit of Roger White, The: Two Reviews, by Marzieh Gail, Hilda Phillips. (1987) Reviews of White's books One Bird One Cage One Flight and A Sudden Music.
- Words of Long Ago, by Mirra Alfassa (published as The Mother). (1912/1978) Transcript of a talk The Mother delivered to some Bahá'ís in Paris in 1912 by request of Abdu'l-Bahá; reflections inspired by the departure of Abdu'l-Bahá from Paris in June 1913.
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