Prohibition by Edward Behr – Thirteen Years That Changed America
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Prohibition: Thirteen Years That Changed America by Edward Behr examines the period when the United States prohibited the manufacture, sale and transportation of alcoholic drinks. Beginning with the 18th Amendment in 1920, Behr explores the political and social movement behind Prohibition and the consequences of the law.
The book looks at bootlegging, speakeasies, organised crime, moonshine and the widespread resistance to Prohibition. It provides an accessible account of one of the most dramatic periods in American social and legal history.
Key topics discussed:
Prohibition in America
18th Amendment
Bootlegging and organised crime
Speakeasies
American social history
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