Prohibition: a very short introduction

From 1920 to 1933 Americans were generally barred from making, transporting, or selling alcoholic beverages. While this attempt to impose prohibition did not last long, drinking habits did change dramatically. In this accessible introduction, W.J. Rorabaugh, the leading historian of American drinkin...

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Main Author: Rorabaugh, W. J. 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2020
Series:Very short introductions
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:From 1920 to 1933 Americans were generally barred from making, transporting, or selling alcoholic beverages. While this attempt to impose prohibition did not last long, drinking habits did change dramatically. In this accessible introduction, W.J. Rorabaugh, the leading historian of American drinking patterns, explains how and why Prohibition came about, how it worked (and failed to work), and how it gave way to strict governmental regulation of alcohol
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2020. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource Illustrationen
ISBN:9780190280130
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780190280109.001.0001

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