The Book That Started It All: The Original Working Manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous - Hardcover

$79.00

The Book That Started It All: The Original Working Manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous - Hardcover

Name: The Book That Started It All: The Original Working Manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous - Hardcover
Brand: BooksCloud
SKU: 9781592859474
Price: 79.00 USD
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by Anonymous

$79.00

Book Overview

An extraordinary reproduction of the original working manuscript of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, with an introduction and notes by a panel of celebrated AA historians.

The Book That Started It All offers fresh insights into the history and foundation of the revolutionary Alcoholics Anonymous program. Reproduced in this elegant gift edition, the original working manuscript is the missing link in our understanding of what transpired between AA founder Bill Wilson's first draft of Alcoholics Anonymous and the first published edition. In January 1939, Wilson and other AA founders distributed 400 copies of his typed manuscript to everyone they could think of "who might be concerned with the problem of alcoholism," to test out the program. As the loan copies were returned, suggestions for revision were considered and written out in colored pencil on one master copy that was eventually submitted for publication.

The many changes made in black, green, and red on page after page are shown here in their original form, revealing the opinions, debates, and discussions that went into making the Big Book.

This is perfect for your coffee table. The Book That Started It All weighs more than five pounds, is 11.25" wide and 13.5" tall, with a 22.5" span when open.

ISBN	9781592859474
Author	Anonymous
Publisher	Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
Genre	Self-help & personal development
Format	Hardcover
Published	September 2010
Language	ENG- English
Pages	248
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print