Bibliograph

Prohibition, by Stephen Currie ; Bruno Leone, series consultant

Type

Label

Prohibition, by Stephen Currie ; Bruno Leone, series consultant

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-87) and index

Index

index present

Intended audience

1220L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Prohibition

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

811850332

Responsibility statement

by Stephen Currie ; Bruno Leone, series consultant

Series statement

Understanding American history

Summary

During the Prohibition era, Americans could not legally sell or manufacture alcoholic drinks but many people simply ignored the laws and consumed all the liquor they wanted. This book discusses how Prohibition came into being, how it worked and did not work, why it was eventually repealed, and what legacies Prohibition left for modern America

Table Of Contents

What conditions led to prohibition? -- Prohibition begins -- Organized crime and law enforcement -- Toward repeal -- What was the legacy of prohibition?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification