Andrew's book presents a well-reasoned argument against the prohibition of alcohol. He presents his position with well-supported research, pointing out the adverse consequences of prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcohol. The author takes his argument a step further by providing alternatives that would be both more practical and less harmful to society. Written in the late 19th century, Andrew's arguments remain relevant and important even today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.