{"product_id":"cigar-curious-101-amusing-facts-rolled-into-one-paperback","title":"Cigar Curious: 101 Amusing Facts Rolled into One - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. R. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCigar Curious: 101 Amusing Facts Rolled into One\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers on a lively, smoke-filled journey through the strange, fascinating, and often hilarious world of cigars. From ancient rituals to modern obsessions, this collection of bite-sized historical anecdotes and cultural trivia unpacks the unexpected stories behind one of humanity's most enduring indulgences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized into 101 fast-paced entries, this book reveals how cigars shaped wars, inspired writers, soothed statesmen, and defined eras. Readers will discover why Ulysses S. Grant received 10,000 cigars after a major Civil War victory, how Sigmund Freud's daily cigar habit clashed with his own psychoanalytic theories, and why Winston Churchill's name became a standard cigar size. You'll learn what links Mark Twain, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Fidel Castro-beyond their faces on vintage cigar ads-and explore the roles cigars played in everything from battlefield diplomacy to Cold War intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by certified cigar sommelier and spirits expert J.R. Johnson, \u003cem\u003eCigar Curious\u003c\/em\u003e balances wit with scholarship. Drawing on archival materials, historical biographies, trade documents, and personal diaries, Johnson brings a fresh eye and a light touch to the cigar's complicated legacy. Whether tracking the rise of Tampa's Ybor City as \"Cigar Capital of the U.S.\" or untangling the myths behind JFK's secret Cuban stash, Johnson pairs cultural insight with smoky storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for aficionados, history buffs, or lovers of strange-but-true facts, this is a book you don't need to read cover to cover-but probably will. It's ideal for coffee tables, cigar lounges, and curious minds alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing original research, Chicago-style citations, and a modern sensibility, \u003cem\u003eCigar Curious\u003c\/em\u003e honors the serious craft behind a not-so-serious pastime. For anyone who's ever wondered why cigars are more than just tobacco wrapped in leaf, this book offers a warm, witty answer-101 times over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53105865457980,"sku":"9798998511721","price":30.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/WSHyEPAaoI9798998511721.webp?v=1780547672","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/cigar-curious-101-amusing-facts-rolled-into-one-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}