Last Call : The Rise and Fall of Prohibition (Paperback)

from EricCostello

Generally very solid examination of, as the title says, the rise and fall of Prohibition in the United States. Very sound choice of illustrations, and to my mind pretty insightful analysis of what went wrong and why. Only an occasional outburst of snottiness takes away from giving this five stars...

from dickmanikowski

Absolutely fascinating history of the events leading up to America's failed experiment with denying residents legal access to alcohol. The author delves into all the political, social, and economic forces that played a role in the passage of the 18th Amendment and its repeal via passage of the 21...

from busterrll

A great book - well written account of all that was going on. Will my grandchildren remember today's times as engrossingly as I revel in Grandpa's days. My only question; which will never be answered; Did grandpa wash out the bathtub before they made gin? Well worth the read - extremely enjoyable!

from JazzFeathers

This is not the first book on Prohibition I read, but certainly it's the best so far.It covers basically every possible aspect of Prohibition, from the way the movement started in the XIX century, to how it ended and why.I like the first part particularly. It detailed the social, ethnic and even ...

from libri_amor

Daniel Okrent's Last Call, The Rise and Fall of Prohibition is not an easy read. However, it is well worth the effort and the reader will be rewarded with a new perspective on an era of American history that shaped many of today's institutions. The diifculty with Last Call is not with Okrent's st...