Product Description
One of the most influential books of the 20th century (given the impact it had and the amount of editions produced)
This is the 'Big Book' or 'Big Blue Book' as its also known, UK third printing 1970, based on the second US revised edition 1955, and originally published in the USA in 1939. So a long publishing history
Includes the forewords to both the first and second editions. the twelve steps programme ( as it came to be called) and a large section of personal stories of alcoholics who used the system and the support network it created.
While the original AA program had a religious slant, it was aimed at both atheist and believer.
575 pages, light dustmarking to the page block ends, but binding is solid in dark blue cloth, titles embossed to front cover and in gold gilt to spine. Previous owners name to front endpaper, and a long handwritten account by previous owner inside rear cover ( on previously blank pages)