History Comics: The Prohibition Era: America's War on Alcohol [Paperback]

Let this graphic novel be your time machine and experience history like never before! History
Comics brings the past to life with unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and stunning
illustrations.

In this volume we visit the Prohibition Era and see how the business of alcohol became a criminal enterprise!

In 1919, the United States ratified an amendment to the Constitution that outlawed the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol. As a hard-fought dream for a better world became federal law, society soon began facing an onslaught of new problems: clever bootleggers, corrupt enforcers, crowded prisons, and violent gangsters. Walk through the hidden hallway of a Jazz Age speakeasy to uncover the moral panic over alcohol and excess that we continue to grapple with today.

?History brought to life:Explore the people, places, and events that shaped our world through engaging graphic novel storytelling

?Expertly researched:Created with historians and subject experts to deliver accurate, accessible, and engaging nonfiction

?Perfect for curious readers:A great choice for kids who love graphic novels, nonfiction, history, and social studies

?Supports classroom learning:Ideal for independent reading, school libraries, homeschool curricula, and history education

Jason Violalives in Massachusetts, where he co-founded the Boston Comic Arts Foundation and helps produce comics festivals throughout the region. He is also the author ofScience Comics: Elephants,Science Comics: The Digestive System, andScience Comics: Polar Bears.Jason lives outside Boston with his wife and son.

Roger Langridgeis a New Zealand-born cartoonist who currently lives in London, U.K., with his wife Sylvie and their two children. His career in comics spans over thirty years and includes work on the Popeye and Muppet Show comic series,Thor the Mighty AlË