Prohibition Years
Prohibition Years examines the period from 1920 to 1933 when the Eighteenth Amendment outlawed alcohol in the United States. This era, intended to curb societal ills through social reform, unexpectedly fueled organized crime and economic disruptions. The book argues that Prohibition''s negative consequences, such as the rise of speakeasies and bootlegging, outweighed its benefits.
The book dissect...
Prohibition Years examines the period from 1920 to 1933 when the Eighteenth Amendment outlawed alcohol in the United States. This era, intended to curb societal ills through social reform, unexpectedly fueled organized crime and economic disruptions. The book argues that Prohibition''s negative consequences, such as the rise of speakeasies and bootlegging, outweighed its benefits.
The book dissect...
