One of the most popular book read in both the Oxford and A.A. Groups. It tells the story of the Oxford Group and the principles followed by its members. The esstential difference between the Oxford Group lies in its focus. A.A.'S focus involved people with a drinking problem While the Oxford group applied its principles to any problems affecting mankind. History shows that both approaches worked.

Emmet Fox was born in Ireland in 1886. After receiving his education in England, he moved to the United States in the early 1930's, where he began lecturing on spirituality in New York City. He quickly became one of the most influential leaders of the New Thought Movement and was a major inspiration for Bill W. and Dr. Bob, the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Fox presented his "essays" at the Hippodrome Theater, the Manhattan Opera House, Carnegie Hall, and the Astor Hotel. These "meetings" were regularly attended by several thousand people, including Bill W., his wife Lois, and many of...

Emmet Fox was born in Ireland in 1886. After receiving his education in England, he moved to the United States in the early 1930's, where he began lecturing on spirituality in New York City. He quickly became one of the most influential leaders of the New Thought Movement and was a major inspiration for Bill W. and Dr. Bob, the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Fox presented his "essays" at the Hippodrome Theater, the Manhattan Opera House, Carnegie Hall, and the Astor Hotel. These "meetings" were regularly attended by several thousand people, including Bill W., his wife Lois, and many of...

It is a self help book as it relates to Alcoholism. It is a companion to the Alcoholics Anonymous book. Thousands of recovering alcoholics use this today. The original big book was red. The title came from users to indicate that it went hand and hand with the Big red book as it was affectionately called prior to changing the color from red to blue. Then it was simply called the big book. It remains as the most straight forward and simple way to learn the twelve steps. May this reprint help to keep the miracle alive. God Bless Tuchy P

Well Diggers and Life-Changers Published anonymously in 1933 by "A Layman with a Notebook," this book is an important source document for the writing of the "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous. It was originally titled What is the Oxford Group? Of the twelve chapters, the middle eight describe the recovery program as practiced by Bill W., Dr. Bob, and the "first one hundred" before the "Big Book" was written. These chapters explain the Four Steps of recovery, which are Surrender, Sharing, Restitution, and Guidance, along with the Four Standards of Honesty, Purity, Unselfishness, and Love. The...