{"title":"Gioia Diliberto","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the fascinating works of Gioia Diliberto, a celebrated author renowned for her engaging storytelling and meticulous research in the realms of history and military. Her writing style seamlessly blends historical accuracy with compelling narratives, bringing the past to life for readers of all interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiliberto's books often spotlight influential women and pivotal moments in history, as exemplified in her acclaimed work, \u003cem\u003eFirebrand\u003c\/em\u003e. This captivating title invites readers to delve into the riveting stories of women whose courage and convictions have ignited significant societal changes. Diliberto's deft storytelling not only informs but also inspires, offering fresh perspectives on historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or simply enjoy a well-told tale, Gioia Diliberto's collection is a treasure trove of insights and inspiration that promises to enrich your understanding of the past. Dive into these captivating narratives to explore the dynamic intersections of history, culture, and character.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"firebrands-by-gioia-diliberto-9780226819679","title":"Firebrands","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed to change how you picture Prohibition, this lively history turns the spotlight on four women in the immediate aftermath of winning the vote who played influential roles on all sides of the Eighteenth and Twenty-First Amendments.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the popular imagination, the story of Prohibition in America is a story of men and male violence, one full of federal agents fighting gangsters over the sale of moonshine. In contrast, \u003cem\u003eFirebrands\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of four Jazz Age dynamos—all women—who were forces behind the passage, the enforcement, the defiance, and, ultimately, the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. They battled each other directly, and they learned to marshal clout with cowed and hypocritical legislators, almost all of them men. Their clash over Prohibition stands as the first significant exercise of women's political power since women gained the right to vote, and their influence on the American political scene wouldn't be equalled for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Gioia Diliberto's fresh and timely take on this period of history, we meet Ella Boole, the stern and ambitious leader of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, who campaigned fiercely to introduce Prohibition and fought desperately to keep it alive. We also meet Mabel Walker Willebrandt, the most powerful woman in America at the time, who served as the top federal prosecutor charged with enforcing Prohibition. Diliberto tells the story, too, of silent film star Texas Guinan, who ran New York speakeasies backed by the mob and showed that Prohibition was not only absurd but unenforceable. And, she follows Pauline Morton Sabin, a glamorous Manhattan aristocrat who belatedly recognised the cascading evil in Prohibition and mobilised the movement to kill it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese women led their opposing forces of \"Wets\" and \"Drys\" across a teeming landscape of bootleggers, gangsters, federal agents, temperance fanatics, and cowardly politicians, many of them secret drunks. Building on the momentum of suffrage, they forged a path for the activists who followed during the great civil rights battles of the mid-twentieth century. Yet, they have been largely lost to history. In \u003cem\u003eFirebrands\u003c\/em\u003e, Diliberto finally gives these dynamic figures their due, creating a varied and dramatic portrait of women wielding power, in politics, society, and popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000620794092,"sku":"9780226819679","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20425073482268.jpg?v=1763290058"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/gioia-diliberto.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}