Farewell, John Barleycorn by Martin Hintz (1996, Reinforced Hardcover) 
Farewell, John Barleycorn by Martin Hintz (1996, Reinforced Hardcover)

 
Farewell, John Barleycorn by Martin Hintz (1996, Reinforced Hardcover)

Author: Martin Hintz
Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
Publication Date: 1996-09-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0822517345
ISBN-13: 9780822517344
Product ID: EPID438737
Description: An exploration of life in the United States under prohibition--a time when alcohol was against the law. Illustrated with b&w photographs.
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Synopsis
An exploration of life in the United States under prohibition--a time when alcohol was against the law. Illustrated with b&w photographs.

Discusses alcohol consumption in colonial America, the temperance movements of the nineteenth century, and the impact that the prohibition of alcohol had on the nation.

Details
Publication Date:1996-09-01

Size
Height:9.0 in
Width:7.5 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:14.4 oz

Publisher's Note
On January 17, 1920, the United States said goodbye to liquor -- "John Barleycorn" by nickname. Prohibition had officially begun; Americans could no longer drink alcohol -- or could they? This book tells the story of this stormy and controversial era in American history, offering readers insights into whether Prohibition was a "noble experiment" or a certain failure.

Industry Reviews
Gr 4-6 A brief history of drinking in America introduces this overview of the "noble experiment." The rise of the Temperance movement is traced and some attempt is made to explain the reasons for it. The emphasis, however, is on the problems of enforcing the Volstead Act. Striking parallels to our own time are brought out and thoughtful readers will ask whether we should legalize drugs. Period photos and quotations add interest and authenticity. An above-average presentation, attractively packaged. Connie Parker, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland, OH
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