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Author Behr, Edward, 1926-2007.

Title Prohibition : thirteen years that changed America / Edward Behr.

Imprint New York : Arcade Pub., ©2011.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  363.41 B421P    Check Shelf
Description 262 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Note "Companion to the A & E special presentation"--Cover.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-252) and index.
Contents The good creature of God -- Fervor and fanaticism -- The women's war -- The lineup -- Prohibition's first victims -- America goes dry -- The providers -- Harding and the racketeers -- Remus unravels -- The adventurers -- Prohibition works! -- Prohibition doesn't work! -- Chicago -- Remus on trial -- Remus redux -- A fatal triumph -- The aftermath.
Summary Chronicles the Prohibition era in the U.S. from 1920 to 1933; and traces the rise of the Temperance movement, speakeasies, and gangsters including Pretty Boy Floyd, Lucky Luciano, and Al Capone.
Subject Prohibition -- United States -- History.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- United States -- History.
Alcoholism -- United States -- History.
Alcoholism. (OCoLC)fst00804461
Drinking of alcoholic beverages. (OCoLC)fst00898212
Prohibition. (OCoLC)fst01078761
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 9781611450095 (pbk.)
1611450098 (pbk.)
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