The book that started it all
Subtitle: the original working manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous
Publisher: Hazelden
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Center City, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9781592859474; 9781616490843
Description: Presents a working draft of the original manuscript of "The Big Book" for Alcoholics Anonymous, revealing handwritten changes, and including two essays, annotated notes on the text, a transcription of a 1954 speech by AA cofounder Bill Wilson, and more.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Historical context and suggested framework for reading the working manuscript; title: The Big Book revealed; title: The original working manuscript; title: Notes on the manuscript; title: How the book Alcoholics Anonymous came about: Bill W.'s speech at the Texas State AA Convention, July 11, 1953; title: The publication of Alcoholics Anonymous: a short history.