Book · 1995 · Juvenile Nonfiction
Prohibition
America Makes Alcohol Illegal
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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
Prohibition is a historical account detailing the rise and fall of the alcohol ban in the United States, examining the political dynamics and social crusades that reshaped American culture. On an episode of The Ezra Klein Show titled Democrats: Pay Attention to What’s Happening in California in April 2023, Scott Wiener referenced this history during a discussion on political strategy and past legislation. Wiener reflected on the origins of the alcohol ban, expressing how observers frequently wonder how such a restrictive measure could ever be enacted and successfully embedded into the United States Constitution. He lauded the narrative as a brilliant recitation of the events surrounding the era, using the historical context to illustrate how major public policy shifts can take root and profoundly alter the trajectory of society.
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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”