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Dry Manhattan: Prohibition in New York City
Dry Manhattan Prohibition in New York City
Author: Michael A. Lerner
In 1919, the United States embarked on the country's boldest attempt at moral and social reform: Prohibition. The 18th Amendment to the Constitution prohibited the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol around the country. This "noble experiment," as President Hoover called it, was intended to usher in a healthier, more moral, and more...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780674024328
ISBN-10: 067402432X
Publication Date: 3/15/2007
Pages: 360
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Publisher: Harvard University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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