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My Search for Bill W. : Biography by Mel B. (2000, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherHazelden Publishing

ISBN-101568383746

ISBN-139781568383743

eBay Product ID (ePID)1666263

Product Key Features

Book TitleMy Search for Bill W. : Biography

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2000

TopicSubstance Abuse & Addictions / Alcohol, Historical

IllustratorYes

GenreSelf-Help, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorMel B.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight9.2 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN00-021262

SynopsisOn a cold night in February 1951, Mel B. set out from Pontiac, Michigan, to hear a talk by Bill W., cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Like many who had found strength and sobriety an A.A., Mel felt a great debt of gratitude to Bill W., as well as a deep curiosity about the sort of man who had helped bring about such a vast personal and social movement.After nearly fifty years, during which time "Life "magazine named Bill W. one of the century's most important Americans. Mel B.'s search for Bill W. culminates in this book: a fascinating, in depth look at who Bill W. really was and how, from his own painful past and a strong bent for anonymity, he emerged as a powerful presence on the American scene. Over the years, through interviews with Bill W. and with Bill W.'s friends, colleagues, and family, Mel B. discovered not just one Bill W., but seven: the power-driving achiever, the fixer, the individualist, the entrepreneur, the communicator, the peacemaker, and the founder/statesman. All of these facets of Bill W. come together in this portrait of a remarkable man, which is also the story of his profound effect on not only the author but also countless others caught up in the search for a better life., Alcoholics Anonymous was developed by a few key individuals, among them Bill Wilson, who was named in 1990 as one of the century's 100 most important Americans by Life magazine. This revealing biography explores Bill W.'s many roles, which both helped and hindered the development of AA.

LC Classification NumberHV5032.W19B37 2000