BURNS, Richard Gordon

BURNS, Richard Gordon. Also writes as Dick B. American, b. 1925. Genres: History, Inspirational/Motivational Literature, Medicine/Health, Psychology, Self help, Theology/Religion, Biography, Bibliography, Reference. Career: Admitted to the Bar of California State, 1951; attorney in San Francisco, CA, 1951-61, and Corte Madera, CA, 1961-86; public-records analyst, 1987-90; writer, 1990-. Almonte District Sanitary Board, director, 1952-60; Wyoming Pacific Oil Company, consultant 1955-. President, Almonte District Improvement Club, 1956, Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce, Corte Madera Center Merchant Council, Mill Valley Community Church, and Community Church Retirement Center. Publications: NONFICTION AS DICK B: Dr. Bob and His Library, 1992, 3rd ed., 1998; The Oxford Group & Alcoholics Anonymous, 1992, 2nd ed., 1998; The Akron Genesis of Alcoholics Anonymous, 1992, 2nd ed., 1998; The Books Early AAs Read for Spiritual Growth, 1993, 7th ed., 1998; Anne Smith's Journal, 1994, 3rd ed., 1998; New Light on Alcoholism, 1994, 2nd ed., 1999; (with Bill P.) Courage to Change, 1994; The Good Book and the Big Book, 1995; Good Morning!, 1996; That Amazing Grace, 1996; Turning Point, 1997; Utilizing Early AAs Spiritual Roots for Recovery Today, 1998; Hope!, 1998; The Golden Text of AA, 1999; By the Power of God, 1999; Why Early AA Succeeded, 2001; Making Known the Biblical Roots of AA, 2000; God and Alcoholism, 2001; Cured, 2002; When Early AAs Were Cured, and Why, 2003; Twelve Steps for You, 2003. Address: PO Box 837, Kihei, HI 96753-0837, U.S.A. Online address: dickb@dickb.com; www.dickb.com/index.shtml