num_pages: 390
description: Many Bahais will be familiar with the name John David Bosch; however until now his life has not been explored in a comprehensive biography. John and his wife Louise are perhaps best known for their efforts and selfless generosity in helping to establish a Bahai school in northern California. The school which opened in 1927 on the Bosches property in Geyserville would grow as a center of learning and eventually relocate to its current location in the mountains above Santa Cruz and be named in their honor.Author Angelina Diliberto Allen has drawn on extensive research to weave together the strands of the Bosches lives and give us a vivid picture of these inspiring souls. Within the pages of this book the reader will find a treasure trove of highlights from Johns discovery and embrace of the Faith under the tutelage of Helen Goodall to his deep and lasting friendships with such luminaries as Thornton Chase and Hands of the Cause Amelia Collins and Roy Wilhelm to name just a few. Most notable of all however is the presence on these pages of Abdul-Baha. Encounters and correspondence with the Master are documented here extensively and in perhaps the books most stunning section the reader is given an intimate glimpse of the days surrounding the Masters passing. The Bosches were among a small group of pilgrims present at the time and their experience of the event and the special tasks they performed are shared in detail.John and Louise Bosch lived multifaceted lives of discovery devotion and service and their story will leave the reader with much to reflect upon.
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title: John David Bosch: In the Vanguard of Heroes, Martyrs, and Saints
publisher: Baha'i Publishing