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During research that led to an historical trilogy, author Michael V. Day looked for answers to his own questions about the story of the Shrine of the Báb. Among the topics of his interest were the following:

concealment of the Báb’s casket and its transfer to the Holy Land;
building design;
storage and interment of the casket;
funeral of the Master;
role of the Guardian with respect to the Shrine;
design of the superstructure and construction preparation;
building of the dome;
decision to build the Terraces;
architect’s inspiration;
construction and completion details.

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Michael V. Day

Michael V. Day is a former award-winning newspaper journalist, lawyer, and diplomat. He was the editor of the Bahá’í World News Service at the Bahá’í World Center in Haifa, Israel (2003–2006). He is the author of a trilogy telling the story of the Shrine of the Báb. Journey to a Mountain (1850–1921) appeared in 2017, Coronation on Carmel (1922–1963) in 2018, and Sacred Stairway (1963– 2001) in 2019. He has also personally published two Bahá’í histories in the form of photo books: Queen of Carmel and Fragrance of Glory. Born in New Zealand, Michael is now based in Australia, where he is undertaking Bahá’í history projects.

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