New Book Explores Prohibition-Era America
By The ArchivesNew Book Explores Prohibition-Era America
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Journalist and author Daniel Okrent’s new nonfiction book Last Call offers a holistic examination of alcohol prohibition, and its lasting impacts on America. He spoke with Richard Steele about what he was surprised to learn during his research.Music Button: Louis Armstrong, “Melancholy Blues”, from the CD “The Complete Hot 5 and Hot 7 Recordings, (Columbia)