If graphs like the one below get you excited, this is the statistical compilation for you! U.S. Tobacco Statistics 1935-1992 presents the USDA’s data about tobacco production, manufacturing, and consumption for that time period.

US Cigar Consumption Over Time Graph

Over 300 pages of tables and graphs can be found in this document. Which countries did the US export to? Which did it import from? And how much of each? It’s all here. If you’re interested in doing your own research on a particular topic, sources like this one can be valuable. If you’re looking for the next book you just can’t put down, this probably isn’t it.

U.S. Tobacco Statistics, 1935-1992 can be read for free on the USDA’s website.