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His book explains how prohibition happened, what life under it was like, and what it. In magazines, he founded the awardwinning new england monthly and was chief editor of the monthly life. And for something that seems so ridiculously implausible and antiquated in 2010the constitutional amendment to outlaw the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquorsthe misplaced anger stirred into action for and against prohibition is still evident in our discourse. Daniel okrent born april 2, 1948 is an american writer and editor. Daniel okrents 40year career has encompassed nearly every form of mass media. The rise and fall of prohibition daniel okrent ebook. Last call the rise and fall of prohibition was written by daniel okrent and published in may 2010 and is a historical explanation of the prohibition era. Daniel okrents last call fills a gaping void in american popular history that has been waiting for years to be filled, by providing a clear, sweeping, detailed and immensely readable account of prohibition.
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