Ardent Spirit covers the full range of the temperance idea in America, beginning in the early seventeenth century and continuing through the prohibition years, 1919–1933. Using a wide variety of sources, Kobler quotes the amusing and often startling comments relating to the efforts of prohibitionists and lawmakers, so that the speakeasies, the rum-running, the bootleggers, and the gang wars all come vividly to life. Here too are portraits of eccentrics, instant millionaires, law enforcement officers, and murderers—all part of the Noble Experiment which proved to be one of the most tragicomic sagas in American history.
John Kobler's (1910-2000) many books include biographies of John Barrymore, Henry Luce, John Hunter, and Otto Kahn. He wrote for the New Yorker and other magazines, and lived in New York City.
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First Edition. A very good copy of the presumed first hard cover edition (no explicit edition or printing statement) in a good+ (not price-clipped) dust-jacket. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding and jacket are bright and fresh in appearance, with several small intact tears at the extremities of the jacket, with small chip at to of front flap-fold. A lovely copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 015149
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
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paperback. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! N° de réf. du vendeur S_456810278
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Vendeur : Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : Hammonds Antiques & Books, St. Louis, MO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1.3 x 8.3 x 6 Inches; 386 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 100241
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Vendeur : Booked Experiences Bookstore, Burlington, ON, Canada
Hard Cover/No Jacket. Etat : Near Fine. pp.372 with index.b/w plates clean tight copy but for former owner name sticker on frontpiece, black cloth covers with gold gilt Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N° de réf. du vendeur 022107
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Vendeur : Post Horizon Booksellers, Nokomis, SK, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First U.S. Edition. 386pp w bibliographies and index. Two unpaginated sections of archival bw photo plates w captions. Goldenrod endpapers. Off-white cloth w red lettering on cover and spine. Light bumping to head and tail. Colour illustrated DJ is price-clipped, showing shallow chipping to head and tear to bottom front edge, neatly closed. DJ now preserved in archival cover. N° de réf. du vendeur 041350
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Vendeur : Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
[0-399-11209-X] [1973]. (Hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. 386pp. Photographs, illustrations, bibliography, index. Light fading to dust jacket spine. (History--United States, Liquor, Prohibition). N° de réf. du vendeur 007465
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