Reviews
"This is history served the way one likes it, with scholarly authority and literary grace.Last Callis a fascinating portrait of an era and a very entertaining tale."--Tracy Kidder, "Last Call is--I can't help it--a high, an upper, a delicious cocktail of a book, served with a twist or two and plenty of punch." --Evan Thomas, Newsweek, 'Thisis amarvelous and lively social history, one that manages to beboth scholarly and exciting. Okrent takes us through a period of Americanhistory unlike any other. Fair-minded, insightful, and amused, he has acommand of the material that makes the journey rewarding at every sober step ofthe way.I loved this book.'--LawrenceWright, author,The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, ?Last Call is--I can't help it--a high, an upper,a deliciouscocktail of a book, served with a twist or two and plenty of punch.' —Evan Thomas,Newsweek, "This is history served the way one likesit, with scholarly authority and literary grace.Last Callis afascinating portrait of an era and a very entertaining tale."--Tracy Kidder(for more advancepraise,pleasesee back of jacket), eoeThis is a marvelous and lively social history, one that manages to be both scholarly and exciting. Okrent takes us through a period of American history unlike any other. Fair-minded, insightful, and amused, he has a command of the material that makes the journey rewarding at every sober step of the way. I loved this book.e --Lawrence Wright, author, The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, "This is history served the way one likes it, with scholarly authority and literary grace. Last Call is a fascinating portrait of an era and a very entertaining tale." --Tracy Kidder, "A triumph. Okrent brilliantly captures the one glaring 'whoops!' in our Constitutional history. This entertaining portrait should stimulate fresh thought on the capacity and purpose of free government." --Taylor Branch, 'Daniel Okrent's Last Callfills a gaping void in American popular history that has been waiting for yearsto be filled, by providing aclear, sweeping, detailed and immenselyreadableaccount of Prohibition. His book is full of lively stories,incredible characters and fascinating research. It is, at once, great fun toread and solid history, a rare combination." ?[trimmed quote still needsapproval]—Michael Korda, author of Ulysses S. Grant, Ike, and With Wings Like Eagles, Daniel Okrent's Last Call fills a gaping void in American popular history that has been waiting for years to be filled, by providing a clear, sweeping, detailed and immensely readable account of Prohibition. His book is full of lively stories, incredible characters and fascinating research. It is, at once, great fun to read and solid history, a rare combination." [trimmed quote still needsapproval] Michael Korda, author of Ulysses S. Grant, Ike , and With Wings Like Eagles, "Daniel Okrent's Last Call is filled with delightful details, colorful characters, and fascinating social insights. And what a great tale! Prohibition may not have been a lot of fun, but this book sure is." -Walter Isaacson, eoeA triumph. Okrent brilliantly captures the one glaring 'whoops!' in our Constitutional history. This entertaining portrait should stimulate fresh thought on the capacity and purpose of free government.e --Taylor Branch, "Last Call is--I can't help it--a high, an upper, a delicious cocktail of a book, served with a twist or two and plenty of punch."?—Evan Thomas,Newsweek, "Daniel Okrent's Last Call fills a gaping void in American popular history that has been waiting for years to be filled, by providing a clear, sweeping, detailed and immensely readable account of Prohibition. His book is full of lively stories, incredible characters and fascinating research. It is, at once, great fun to read and solid history, a rare combination." -[trimmed quote still needsapproval] --Michael Korda, author of Ulysses S. Grant, Ike , and With Wings Like Eagles, "This is a marvelous and lively social history, one that manages to be both scholarly and exciting. Okrent takes us through a period of American history unlike any other. Fair-minded, insightful, and amused, he has a command of the material that makes the journey rewarding at every sober step of the way. I loved this book." --Lawrence Wright, author, The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, "Daniel Okrent's Last Call is filled with delightful details, colorful characters, and fascinating social insights. And what a great tale! Prohibition may not have been a lot of fun, but this book sure is." --Walter Isaacson, "Daniel Okrent's Last Call fills a gaping void in American popular history that has been waiting for years to be filled, by providing a clear, sweeping, detailed and immensely readable account of Prohibition. His book is full of lively stories, incredible characters and fascinating research. It is, at once, great fun to read and solid history, a rare combination." [trimmed quote still needsapproval] -Michael Korda, author of Ulysses S. Grant, Ike , and With Wings Like Eagles, eoeLast Call is--I can't help it--a high, an upper, a delicious cocktail of a book, served with a twist or two and plenty of punch.e e"Evan Thomas, Newsweek, 'Atriumph.Okrent brilliantly captures the one glaring 'whoops!' in ourConstitutional history. This entertaining portrait shouldstimulate fresh thought on the capacity and purpose of free government.'--TaylorBranch, "Last Call is--I can't help it--a high, an upper, a delicious cocktail of a book, served with a twist or two and plenty of punch." --Evan Thomas, Newsweek, 'Daniel'sOkrent's Last Call is filled withdelightful details, colorful characters, and fascinating social insights. Andwhata great tale!Prohibition may not have been a lot of fun, but this booksure is.'—Walter Isaacson, "Daniel Okrent's Last Call fills a gaping void in American popular history that has been waiting for years to be filled, by providing a clear, sweeping, detailed and immensely readable account of Prohibition. His book is full of lively stories, incredible characters and fascinating research. It is, at once, great fun to read and solid history, a rare combination." -[trimmed quote still needsapproval] -Michael Korda, author of Ulysses S. Grant, Ike , and With Wings Like Eagles, "This is a marvelous and lively social history, one that manages to be both scholarly and exciting. Okrent takes us through a period of American history unlike any other. Fair-minded, insightful, and amused, he has a command of the material that makes the journey rewarding at every sober step of the way. I loved this book." --Lawrence Wright, author, The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, “Daniel Okrent's Last Call is filled with delightful details, colorful characters, and fascinating social insights. And what a great tale! Prohibition may not have been a lot of fun, but this book sure is.â€� Walter Isaacson, eoeDaniel Okrent's Last Call fills a gaping void in American popular history that has been waiting for years to be filled, by providing a clear, sweeping, detailed and immensely readable account of Prohibition. His book is full of lively stories, incredible characters and fascinating research. It is, at once, great fun to read and solid history, a rare combination." e"[trimmed quote still needsapproval] e"Michael Korda, author of Ulysses S. Grant, Ike , and With Wings Like Eagles, eoeDaniel Okrent's Last Call is filled with delightful details, colorful characters, and fascinating social insights. And what a great tale! Prohibition may not have been a lot of fun, but this book sure is.e e"Walter Isaacson, "This is a marvelous and lively social? history, one that manages to be both scholarly and exciting. Okrent takes us through a period of American history unlike any other. Fair-minded,? insightful, and amused, he has a command of the material that makes the journey rewarding at every sober step of the way. I loved this book."--Lawrence Wright, author,The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, "Daniel Okrent'sLast Callis filled with delightful details, colorful characters, and fascinating social insights. And what a ?great tale! Prohibition may not have been a lot of fun, but this book sure is."—Walter Isaacson, "Last Call is--I can't help it--a high, an upper, a delicious cocktail of a book, served with a twist or two and plenty of punch." -Evan Thomas, Newsweek, “This is a marvelous and lively social history, one that manages to be both scholarly and exciting. Okrent takes us through a period of American history unlike any other. Fair-minded, insightful, and amused, he has a command of the material that makes the journey rewarding at every sober step of the way. I loved this book.â€� --Lawrence Wright, author, The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, "Daniel Okrent's Last Call is filled with delightful details, colorful characters, and fascinating social insights. And what a great tale! Prohibition may not have been a lot of fun, but this book sure is." --Walter Isaacson, “Last Call is--I can't help it--a high, an upper, a delicious cocktail of a book, served with a twist or two and plenty of punch.â€� Evan Thomas, Newsweek
