About this title: It's more than a book. It's a way of life. Alcoholics Anonymous-The Big Book--has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. First published in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. With publication of the second edition in 1955 ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Servi
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781893007161ISBN:1893007162
Description: Fine. Book is NEW with slight jacket wear and minor tear to corners. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
ISBN-13:9781893007161ISBN:1893007162
Description: Very Good. 1893007162 light shelf wear / edge wear cover / pages very good condition//"Buy with Confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Customer Service Makes All the Difference. " read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services
Date Published: 2002-02-10
ISBN-13:9781893007161ISBN:1893007162
Description: Good. Hardcover w/dust jacket. Hardcover w/dj, stated 4th ed, this is 18th print August 2006, dust jacket has several large edge tears, small stain on pg edges, does not affect text which is crisp, clean appears unread, unused, no other marks, tears, stains. read more
Edition: Fourth Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Serv Inc
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781893007161ISBN:1893007162
Description: Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; FOURTH EDITION. Good Hardcover w/average board wear, average shelf smudging to page edges. Text mostly free of notes, binding good. Just a couple of marked passages, and note inside front cover. A couple of mars, spots on front board. No Dust Jacket, blue boards. Confirmation on all Domestic Orders! read more
Edition: Fourth Edition, Later Printing
Binding: H Hardcover
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Service, New York
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781893007161ISBN:1893007162
Description: Very Good+ No Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Light edgewear, gift inscription, some ink marking. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, New York, NY
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781893007161ISBN:1893007162
Description: Good in Fair jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. [S] Good in fair jacket. Light wear to boards corners. Damp warping to interior leaves approx 100 pp at center. Tears, chips, creases and rubbing to d.j. in poly cover. read more
Edition: 4th ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: AA World Services, Inc.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781893007161ISBN:1893007162
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. (A110_5/9)Book is in good condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 575 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Author? (Bill Wilson)., Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc., 2001 (2002), c2001, 4th Edition 5th printing, dark blue blind stamped boards w/gilt spine titles, small corner bump & gift label on fpdep o/w fine (no dj), 575 pp, 8vo, "The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women have Recovered from Alcoholism" read more
Edition: Fourth Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous Worldwide Services, New York, N.Y.
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781893007161ISBN:1893007162
Description: Very Good in Good jacket. 576p. Dust jacket has some wear and small tear on back cover, book has stamp on front endpaper, otherwise book is in near new condition. The Fourth Edition of The Big Book, the basic text for Alcoholics Anonymous. read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. Clean & tight, but has psnl notes written on FEP, 1/2 title, & title pgs; PO name on pg edges. Glued binding. Paper over boards. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Fourth Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alcholics Anonymous World Services
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781893007161ISBN:1893007162
Description: Very Good in Fair jacket. DJ has chipping, marks, tear, writing-Cover has edgewear, bumping, -Marks on edge-Writing, underlining, symbols, highlighting etc. -Few marks on book pgs-POS on FFEP-Bumped pgs. read more
Edition: Fourth Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781893007161ISBN:1893007162
Description: Good in Good jacket. Book is slightly cocked. Small tear at top back of dust jacket. read more
"O yes I know much of it by heart extremely helpful, it is clear that no matter what, is it up to the individual to grab the bull by the horns and work the AA program, "half measures availed us nothing" enough said!"
"Nothing is more wise than an illustration of recovery from someone who has done it themselves. People listen in a different way when someone has walked the same path they are now facing. The Big Book of AA does that, it illustrates in the first 164 pages how the first 100 men and women of AA recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind, body and spirit.
Most of the remaining pages are personal stories for readers to relate to - from varying genders, races, religions, drug habits, sexual orientations, etc.
With the 4th addition, the 12 Concepts of World Service were added. There were already the 12 Steps (How it Works) and the 12 Traditions (Why it Works), and with the 12 Concepts, there is a fulfillment to the evolution of the work started by the original members 75+ years ago. It adds a "when" to the equation of the body of work...guiding members, service boards, and the international conference to be conscience of their governorship of service boards commitments and when to enact oversight."
"I'm not reading the step work, just the testimonials. It's very compelling reading for me, as I've just been through the wringer with an alcoholic. It's incredible that these testimonials were written in 1939. Apart from frequent references to the "Great War" and the troubles we now call the "Great Depression," a modern reader who didn't know better would never be able to guess this wasn't written in the 21st century."
"A design foor living that really works. This book helped me find the power to solve my problem. I think it is very well written- I use it as a textbook- and it has stood the test of time. I am slightly more partial to the third edition because it was my first, but the only difference is the stories."
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