{"product_id":"principles-and-personalities-orrin-onken-9780982456460","title":"Principles and Personalities: An Easy-to-Read Reference and Guide to the People and Ideas that Formed Alcoholics Anonymous","description":"\u003cb\u003ePrinciples and Personalities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Easy-to-Read Guide to the History of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this straightforward handbook, Orrin Onken leaves behind the dense language found in so much AA history to tell the human story of the AA fellowship in simple English, \u003cb\u003ePrinciples and Personalities\u003c\/b\u003e serves as a bridge to the past for newcomers and long-timers alike. Both a history and a reference book, it makes the history of AA available to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this companion, you will find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Personalities: \u003c\/b\u003e Short, clear biographies of founders like Bill W. and Dr. Bob, along with the often-overlooked pioneers who shaped the early program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Principles: \u003c\/b\u003e Easy-to-understand explanations of the concepts, traditions, and events that made AA what it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Language: \u003c\/b\u003e A helpful glossary that defines recovery terms in a simple and straightforward way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory doesn't have to be a chore. \u003cb\u003ePrinciples and Personalities\u003c\/b\u003e makes the heritage of Alcoholics Anonymous as accessible as a cup of AA coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePriced at Cost to Make it Available to the Recovery Community\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Orrin Onken\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0982456468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780982456460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Salish Ponds Press LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d","brand":"Orrin Onken","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001264087295,"sku":"9780982456460","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/principles-and-personalities-orrin-onken-9780982456460","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}