Literature

I recently finished the title book by Fabian Franklin and it was a fairly intresting read arguing against Prohibition in the US while it was in effect. It brought up some points I have never considered, such as how the sheer disregard people had for it could damage people's respect for the law overall, or how odd it is that we would have a law banning the sale of alcohol in the Constition, enshrined beside laws protecting freedom of religion or a persons right to vote. It also brought up strong feelings that "the more things change, the more they stay the same". While American passenger ships were barred from selling alcohol, it was largely ignored. Passengers would have booked European ships if it had been enforced, hurting profits.

Does anyone have suggested reading on Prohibition? Or perhaps recommendations for books of a similar vain, touching on old history as they happened?