Closing time: prohibition, rum-runners, and border wars

'Closing Time' tells the story of the fascinating attempt to control the social habits of Canadian citizens. It began as a popular crusade to cleanse society of a widespread evil, but instead became an opportunity for larceny, profit, and violence on a grand scale. Employing a variety of a...

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Main Author: Francis, Daniel 1947- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Vancouver Douglas & McIntyre 2014
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Summary:'Closing Time' tells the story of the fascinating attempt to control the social habits of Canadian citizens. It began as a popular crusade to cleanse society of a widespread evil, but instead became an opportunity for larceny, profit, and violence on a grand scale. Employing a variety of anecdotes and illustrations, this text conjures the legal and historical context of Prohibition, presenting well-rendered figures and impressive research
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:186 Seiten Illustrationen, 1 Karte
ISBN:9781771620376

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