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America's Cigar Story: The History, Politics, and Legacy of Cigars from 1762 to the Modern Era

America's Cigar Story: The History, Politics, and Legacy of Cigars from 1762 to the Modern Era - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Sebastian SavianoPublish date:6/1/2025Pages:200
Languages:EnglishPublisher:American Cigar PressISBN-13:9798998511790UPC:9798998511790Book Category:History, Business & Economics, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Customs & TraditionsSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.54 inchesWeight:0.368Product ID:SCVQS2CSK2

For over 250 years, cigars have shaped American history, industry, and culture. From the colonial tobacco fields to the smoke-filled rooms of political power, cigars have been a symbol of craftsmanship, resilience, and status.

America's Cigar Story is the definitive history of cigars in the United States-a fascinating journey through time that explores their impact on business, labor, politics, and popular culture. From Lt. Col. Israel Putnam's introduction of Cuban tobacco in 1762 to the rise of cigar-making hubs in New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida, this book uncovers the untold stories of the workers, immigrants, and entrepreneurs who built the industry.

Discover how cigars shaped the economy and political landscape, from Civil War battlefields to the presidential offices of JFK. Learn how the Cuban Embargo transformed global tobacco markets, why the 1990s saw an unexpected cigar boom, and how modern boutique brands are redefining tradition today.

Inside, you'll explore:

- The labor struggles of Black and immigrant cigar rollers in 19th-century factories.

- The role of cigars in diplomacy, political deals, and the rise of the "smoke-filled room."

- How Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras became cigar powerhouses after the Cuban Embargo.

- The modern resurgence of premium cigars, fueled by Hollywood, luxury branding, and craft tobacco innovation.

Whether you're a cigar aficionado, a history buff, or simply curious about America's evolving industries, this book offers a rich and engaging look at an enduring legacy. With meticulous research and compelling storytelling, America's Cigar Story brings to life the people, events, and innovations that shaped one of America's most iconic traditions.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:American Cigar PressISBN-13:9798998511790UPC:9798998511790Book Category:History, Business & Economics, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Customs & TraditionsSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.54 inchesWeight:0.368Product ID:SCVQS2CSK2
Saviano, Sebastian: - "Sebastian Saviano writes about American craft, ritual, and the cultural lives of objects - how the things people make, drink, and gather around come to carry meaning beyond themselves.His first book, America's Cigar Story: The History, Politics, and Legacy of Cigars from 1762 to the Modern Era, traces how a hand-rolled product became woven into American economic, political, and cultural life - from colonial Virginia tobacco fields through Civil War generals, postwar prosperity, and the boutique revival. Smoke & Oak: The Shared Legacy of Bourbon and Cigars extends that inquiry into the parallel craft of American whiskey, exploring how two iconic traditions came to shape the country's palate, its rituals, and its sense of itself. Together they form the first two volumes of The American Cigar Series.A separate strand of his work takes up American civic life. The Allegiance Paradox: Beyond the Law (2025), the opening volume of The Collapse of Trust series, reexamines the legal and ethical foundations of U.S. citizenship in an age of dual loyalties and global mobility.Saviano studied political theory at Georgetown University, with additional graduate work in economics and political science. His writing is grounded in archival research, sensory science, and the conviction that the small rituals of American life - what gets poured, what gets lit, what gets passed across the table - are worth taking seriously."
Publisher: American Cigar Press

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