Fortune Magazine - February 1951 - Alcoholics Anonymous: A Uniquely American Phenomenon

Fortune Magazine — February 1951

Featuring “Alcoholics Anonymous: A Uniquely American Phenomenon”

Publisher: Time Inc.
Date: February 1951
Format: Softcover Magazine
Pages: Approx. 250 pages (article begins on page 99)

Description

This vintage issue of Fortune Magazine (February 1951) features the historically significant article “Alcoholics Anonymous: A Uniquely American Phenomenon.” The piece provides an early national profile of A.A., describing the fellowship’s founding, its growth during its first fifteen years, and its reported success rates.

The article includes a condensation of the Twelve Steps and excerpts from Bill W.’s 1949 address to the American Psychiatric Association, offering valuable insight into how Alcoholics Anonymous was viewed by the public and medical community at the time.

Condition

This magazine is in very good condition for its age. Light edge wear to the cover. Interior pages are clean and unmarked. Binding remains tight.

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Notes

Original issues of Fortune featuring this early A.A. article are increasingly hard to find intact. A notable and collectible early public account of Alcoholics Anonymous in mainstream American media.