The Good Cigar; A Celebration of the Art of Cigar Smoking,9781585746101

The Good Cigar; A Celebration of the Art of Cigar Smoking

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ISBN13: 9781585746101
ISBN10: 158574610X
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2002-11-01
Publisher(s): The Lyons Press
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Summary

For the millions of cigar enthusiasts who knew the cigar was never gone, and for those just recently acquainted with this glorious emblem of the good life, here is a celebration of cigars and cigar smoking that will enhance an evening at the fireside with a good cigar.

"The Good Cigar" offers almost everything there is to know about cigar smoking: how cigars are made, the major cigar-producing countries, and the authors' evaluation of the best cigars in quality and value. Also included are fascinating notes on the history of cigar smoking, and the cigar in literature and the arts. An "honor roll" of famous cigar smokers past and present rounds out this marvelous book.

Author Biography

H. Paul Jeffers is a newspaper columnist and radio newsman, as well as the author of numerous mystery novels and other books. He lives and smokes the best cigars he can find in New York City Kevin Gordon is a professional portrait painter whose work is displayed in prominent art galleries worldwide, as well as a former radio news anchorman. He lives in New York City

Table of Contents

Introduction Have a Cigar! ix
The Glorious Weed
1(20)
A Good Cigar
21(22)
The World of Cigars
43(28)
Lighting Up
71(10)
State of the Cigar
81(32)
The Well-Equipped Smoker
113(16)
The Best of Company
129(32)
Good Cigars in Store
161(18)
Kindred Spirits
179(4)
The Cigar Smoker's Source Guide 183(8)
Further Reading 191(4)
The Language of Cigars 195(2)
Index 197

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