Rorabaugh, W. J.
Prohibition: A Concise History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190689933
- author:
- Rorabaugh, W. J.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 22.1 x 14.22 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, United States, 20th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Prohibition: A Concise History by W. J. Rorabaugh provides a brief and elegant overview of this pivotal era in American history. From its roots in rural Protestant pressure to its eventual repeal, the book explores how Prohibition came about, how it worked, and what led to its downfall. During the 1920s, alcohol prices rose, quality declined, and consumption dropped, leading to a thriving black market that filled the pockets of mobsters and bootleggers. The speakeasy emerged as a new social hub, where men and women drank, smoked, and danced together. As public opinion turned against Prohibition, Franklin Delano Roosevelt promised to repeal it in 1932, and the Twenty-first Amendment was ratified in December of that year. This concise history sheds light on a complex period in American history, revealing the intricacies behind Prohibition's creation, implementation, and eventual repeal.
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