History Firsthand - Prohibition (hardcover edition) [Hardcover]

Dennis Nishi (Editor)

Book Description

Series: History Firsthand | Publication Date: October 14, 2002

"Wet" and "dry" politicians and pundits debate the consequences of the law banning alcohol in America, while bootleggers and average citizens tell of their criminal exploits in making, selling, and imbibing the illegal brew. (20020701)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 8 Up–A well-balanced view of the historical, social, and political issues surrounding Prohibition. The first section offers an account of the events that led up to it, the period itself, and the leaders on both sides. It is followed by two- to three-page biographies of significant individuals such as Al Capone, President Warren G. Harding, and Carrie Nation and a section of primary sources, including the text of the 18th Amendment, remembrances of running a speakeasy and being a Prohibition agent, and a Chicago DailyNews report on the 1929 Valentine's Day Massacre. Black-and-white photos are included throughout. This well-written title does an excellent job not only of telling the story of Prohibition, but also of giving readers a taste of the times and the people.–Jane G. Connor, South Carolina State Library, Columbia
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From Booklist

Gr. 9-12. Part of the Defining Moments series, this dense, hefty volume provides an in-depth historical analysis of the Prohibition era (1920-33), including the politics of the Eighteenth Amendment; the Mob wars; the roles played by important public figures, from mobster Al Capone to Prohibition activist Carry Nation to President Warren Harding; and much more. A lengthy final section of primary sources provides memoirs, letters, oral histories, official documents, and newspaper reports (including one on the Valentine's Day Massacre), and there are small black-and-white photos throughout. With a detailed glossary, a chronology, and an annotated bibliography, this is an important curriculum resource on the social and political history of an era. Leif Gruenberg's Korean War and Kevin Hillstrom's Watergate are also part of this helpful series. Hazel Rochman
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press; 1 edition (October 14, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737713062
• ISBN-13: 978-0737713060
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,464,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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