For all the man hours put into researching this book, as well as the talent put into writing it, I'd say the book's price is lower than it should be. I think the kindle price, as well as the print price should be much more. :)

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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 ... Read full review

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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! Read full review

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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 ... Read full review

Great price!

bought this for my love he is always reading price was great! Read full review

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My great-grandfather was a bootlegger. He didn't start out as one, of course--he learned his trade as an electrician in Parma, Italy, but according to my grandfather (who was understandably rather ... Read full review

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A wonderful piece of nonfiction. Okrent covers the forces that caused prohibition and the how they ultimately unraveled. Skillfully written including the time to personalize the personalities of this broad story. Read full review

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The story of temperance, prohibition and its eventual repeal comes alive in Daniel Okrent's brilliant examination of the era. The book's sharp wit and choice prose makes it clear early on that Last ... Read full review

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I have not previously read a full book about Prohibition, only sections in books devoted to more general topics, so I should not have been surprised at how much I learned from it. Instead, I was ... Read full review

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4871. Last Call The Rise and Fall of Prohibition, by Daniel Okrent (read 17 Oct 2011) This is a stupendously fascinating account of the 18th Amendment and its fall. It is filled with amazing amounts ... Read full review