prohibition

"Discusses the temperance movement in American history, including important figures in the movement, the history of temperance, and the period of Prohibition in the United States"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the struggle for women's political rights in the U.S. from colonial times to the present.

Chronicles the history of Prohibition in the United States, a period from 1920 to 1933 during which it was illegal to sell or drink alcohol, discussing how what began as a movement to heal social ills, became a burden to ordinary citizens and a boon to criminals.

Discusses temperance movements in the United States, and the impact that the prohibition of alcohol had on the nation.

Contains a selection of contemporary narratives and reminiscences that provide varying perspectives on the issue of prohibition in the United States, each with a short introduction.

Years afterwards, Ruben Hart tells the story of how, in 1929 Newport, Rhode Island, his family and his best friend's family were caught up in the violent competition among groups trying to control the local rum-smuggling trade.

Discusses the social conditions of the decade during which prohibition was in effect, the results of the legislation, and its failure to preserve traditional values.

The life of one of America's most infamous and powerful gangsters set in 1920s Chicago during the Prohibition.