My Name Is Bill Bill Wilson--His Life and the Creation of Alcoholics Anonymous |
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| Author:
| Cheever, Susan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7434-0591-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
| Publisher: | Washington Square Press
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| Imprint: | Washington Square Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.00 |
Book Description:
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Alcoholics Anonymous is a worldwide organisation,which, since 1935, has helped millions of people,to break free of their addiction. Now, acclaimed,author Susan Cheever paints a remarkably human,portrait of Bill Wilson, the man who created the,famous Twelve-Step Programme and, with his friend,Dr Bob Smith, founded AA. Using extensive,research, Cheever traces Wilson's life from his,birth in small-town Vermont, to his battle with,alcoholism and the eventual creation of AA.,Wilson's life...
More DescriptionAlcoholics Anonymous is a worldwide organisation,which, since 1935, has helped millions of people,to break free of their addiction. Now, acclaimed,author Susan Cheever paints a remarkably human,portrait of Bill Wilson, the man who created the,famous Twelve-Step Programme and, with his friend,Dr Bob Smith, founded AA. Using extensive,research, Cheever traces Wilson's life from his,birth in small-town Vermont, to his battle with,alcoholism and the eventual creation of AA.,Wilson's life had many struggles and controversies,and Cheever does credit to his legacy.