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On 16th January 1920, at the stroke of midnight, America went dry. For the next thirteen years, no US citizen had the right to buy or sell alcoholic drink. Prohibition was to change America forever. However, instead of eliminating the source ofthe 'Devil's Brew', this period of supposed abstinence was to incite Americans to bend or break the law by every possible means: formerly law-abiding citizens now frequented speakeasies and brewed illicit alcohol in their baths; fishermen found rum-running far more lucrative than fishing and illegal distilleries sprang up across the country.
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About the Author
Edward Behr is a veteran journalist and war correspondent, author and broadcaster. His other books include the modern classic, ANYONE HERE BEEN RAPED AND SPEAKS ENGLISH?, GETTING EVEN, THE LAST EMPEROR and HIROHITO: BEHIND THE MYTH. He currently lives in France.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0140272550
- ISBN 13 9780140272550
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages256
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Although the complete ban on the right to buy or sell alcoholic drink that began on 17 January 1920 was instigated to 'do America good', in effect it had the opposite result. Many Americans distilled moonshine from toxic substances in their baths, drank in speakeasies and smuggled illegal liquor. As the BBC 2 television series, on which this book is based, so eloquently showed, Prohibition bred corruption at all government and police levels, and turned Al Capone into Chicago's uncrowned king. Never has such a well-meaning measure provoked such crime and suffering. The Temperance lobbies and Anti-Saloon League had their way for over thirteen years: years which created deep intolerances, transformed the nation's morals and spread bribery, violence, cynicism and immorality from the gangsters of underworld to the highest office in the land. In his fascinating account of how Prohibition shaped modern-day America, Edward Behr recounts many shocking and compelling stories, including that of Geroge Remus, America's most successful bootlegger, who killed his wife, but still became a national hero. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR001798051
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