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The Story Behind The Little Red Book: The Evolution of a Twelve Step Classic (Legacy 12 Series)

Damian McElrath

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Description:Discover how the author of The Little Red Book—and the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous—brought its enduring wisdom to millions in recovery. Inspired by Step Twelve—to “carry the message” to others—AA visionary Ed Webster began in the 1940s to compile some Twelve Step insights for newcomers to the Fellowship, using his home group as a sounding board. Later, when this guide was published as The Little Red Book, it quickly became a recovery mainstay, a beloved companion to the “Big Book,” the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA historian Damian McElrath tells the lively story behind the little book that has helped millions transform their daily lives. Through Webster’s letters with Bill W. and Dr. Bob, we see the roles AA’s founders played in the book’s development. And, as the years passed, Webster’s revisions—revealed here through his own margin notes—show both the evolution of the author’s ideas and the staying power of the heart of the work.AA historian Damian McElrath tells the lively story behind the book that has helped millions put the Steps to work in their daily lives. We see how Webster’s ideas evolved, revealed by the margin notes in his own copy of The Little Red Book. His letters with Bill W. and Dr. Bob reveal how AA’s founders helped ignite the book’s popularity among those in recovery. As the book went back to press dozens of times, Webster’s revisions show both the staying power of the heart of the work and the flexibility of the author and his supporters as they grew and learned on their own recovery journeys.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Story Behind The Little Red Book: The Evolution of a Twelve Step Classic (Legacy 12 Series). To get started finding The Story Behind The Little Red Book: The Evolution of a Twelve Step Classic (Legacy 12 Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Discover how the author of The Little Red Book—and the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous—brought its enduring wisdom to millions in recovery. Inspired by Step Twelve—to “carry the message” to others—AA visionary Ed Webster began in the 1940s to compile some Twelve Step insights for newcomers to the Fellowship, using his home group as a sounding board. Later, when this guide was published as The Little Red Book, it quickly became a recovery mainstay, a beloved companion to the “Big Book,” the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA historian Damian McElrath tells the lively story behind the little book that has helped millions transform their daily lives. Through Webster’s letters with Bill W. and Dr. Bob, we see the roles AA’s founders played in the book’s development. And, as the years passed, Webster’s revisions—revealed here through his own margin notes—show both the evolution of the author’s ideas and the staying power of the heart of the work.AA historian Damian McElrath tells the lively story behind the book that has helped millions put the Steps to work in their daily lives. We see how Webster’s ideas evolved, revealed by the margin notes in his own copy of The Little Red Book. His letters with Bill W. and Dr. Bob reveal how AA’s founders helped ignite the book’s popularity among those in recovery. As the book went back to press dozens of times, Webster’s revisions show both the staying power of the heart of the work and the flexibility of the author and his supporters as they grew and learned on their own recovery journeys.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Story Behind The Little Red Book: The Evolution of a Twelve Step Classic (Legacy 12 Series). To get started finding The Story Behind The Little Red Book: The Evolution of a Twelve Step Classic (Legacy 12 Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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