{"product_id":"alcoholics-anonymous-second-edition-15th-printing-from-1973-odj-8","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous Second Edition 15th Printing from 1973 - ODJ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous — Second Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e15th Printing (1973)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"228\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eWith Original Dust Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eOffered here is a Second Edition, Fifteenth Printing (1973) of \u003cem data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/em\u003e, the foundational text of the Fellowship commonly known as the “Big Book.” This edition represents a critical period in A.A. history, reflecting the Fellowship’s enormous growth and its evolving effort to speak to an expanding, worldwide membership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"981\"\u003eOriginally published in 1939 when A.A. consisted of fewer than one hundred members, the Big Book had surpassed 300,000 copies by the time the Second Edition was issued. While the core text—pages 1 through 165—remained intentionally unchanged, the Second Edition introduced significant additions and revisions designed to meet the needs of a rapidly growing Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eHistorical Significance of the Second Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eUnchanged Core Text:\u003c\/strong\u003e The original program of recovery (pages 1–165) was preserved as first written, honoring its foundational importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eExpanded Front Matter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes revised and enlarged introductory material, along with an updated historical sketch of A.A.’s development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eNew Endorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Additional recommendations from leaders in religion and medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eExpanded Appendix:\u003c\/strong\u003e Documents the Twelve Traditions and provides guidance on how A.A. may be reached worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eRevised Personal Stories:\u003c\/strong\u003e The story section was substantially updated to reflect a membership that had grown from fewer than 100 to over 650,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003e“They Stopped in Time”:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special emphasis was placed on this section of the stories, aimed at those questioning whether they are alcoholics and whether A.A. may be right for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003eOver 110,000 Words of New Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thirty-seven personal stories offering a broader and more representative picture of A.A. membership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003eThis edition was formally authorized by the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous and was intended to mark a new milestone in the Fellowship’s progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003eNotable Dust Jacket Feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2302\"\u003eAll Second Edition Big Books include a unique anonymity feature printed on the dust jacket:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003e“If you wish to preserve complete personal anonymity when carrying this book, just turn this jacket inside out. It has been especially designed for your convenience.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003eThis statement reflects the cultural and historical importance of anonymity during A.A.’s mid-20th-century expansion and is a defining characteristic of Second Edition dust jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2682\"\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2754\" data-end=\"2795\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2754\" data-end=\"2767\"\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fifteenth Printing — 1973\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2883\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2902\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2934\" data-end=\"2947\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"3218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2958\"\u003eBook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good. Solid binding with general wear consistent with age. Handwritten pen marking on the first page. No other writing or markings inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"3218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3118\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original and intact, showing edge wear and small tears. An honest, presentable example for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3282\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for full condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3310\"\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3524\"\u003eSecond Edition Big Books are highly collectible, particularly examples with original dust jackets. 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