Book · 2010 · History
Last Call
The Rise and Fall of Prohibition
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And then a book called um last call I can't remember the author's name it's about the history of Hell prohibition happened and uh sometimes people wonder how on Earth did Prohibition not only happen but get amended into the United States Constitution and this is a absolutely brilliant recitation of the history of how it happened and how it.
Why people recommend it
Last Call by Daniel Okrent is an authoritative and engaging history of the American prohibition era, detailing the political movements, cultural shifts, and determined individuals that led to the constitutional ban on alcohol. On an episode of The Ezra Klein Show titled Democrats: Pay Attention to What’s Happening in California in April 2023, Scott Wiener recommended the book during a broader conversation about policy and governance. Wiener discussed the historical trajectory of prohibition, noting that people often wonder how such a sweeping restriction not only came to pass but was successfully amended into the United States Constitution. He praised the publication as an absolutely brilliant recitation of this tumultuous period in American history, highlighting its value for understanding how massive social and legal changes occur through persistent political mobilization.
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Scott Wiener and then a book called um last call I can't remember the author's name it's about the history of Hell prohi… 1
“and then a book called um last call I can't remember the author's name it's about the history of Hell prohibition happened and uh sometimes people wonder how on Earth did Prohibition not only happen but get amended into the United States Constitution and this is a absolutely brilliant recitation of the history of how it happened and how it”
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“he is the author of several books including great Fortune the Epic of Rockefeller Center and last call the rise and the fall of prohibition”