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Daniel Okrent, author of 'Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition"

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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Daniel Okrent, author of "The Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition", speaks with Craig about the history of Prohibition. His book serves as the basis for the upcoming PBS Ken Burns' documentary "Prohibition".

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Photo Credit: Barton Silverman | The New York Times

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