Synopses & Reviews
Over 200,000,000 copies of the Monopoly game have been sold worldwide since Parker Brothers first popularized it in 1935, making it the world's most popular proprietary game. Countless special and national editions of the game are now published in over sixty countries. But while Monopoly has global appeal, it is distinctly American a symbol of America's system of economic opportunity. In Monopoly: America's Game, Philip Orbanes, the leading expert on all things Monopoliana, tells the remarkable history of the game, from its predecessor's birth as a teaching tool for an economics class in the first decade of the twentieth century through its explosive growth in the post-war decades to it being a ubiquitous fixture in just about every American home today. Orbanes includes fascinating Monopoly personality portraits, little-known Monopoly legends and lore, and the extraordinary variety of advertising used throughout the twentieth century. This is the first and only book to cover comprehensively the origin, growth, and global impact of the game that has become a cultural icon.
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Philip E. Orbanes is currently President of the specialty games company Winning Moves. He has been a Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Parker Brothers, and is now a consulting member of the board of directors for Hasbro Games. He has been the chief judge at Monopoly championships since 1979. He is the author of The Game Makers and the best-selling book Monopoly Companion. He lives in Massachusetts.
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"[A] delightful though unobjective title filled with facts, photos, and personal impressions." Library Journal
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"The author's clear love of the game is infectious, making for an enjoyable and entertaining read." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
The amazing story of how America's best-selling game helped shape our aspirations and captivated the world
Synopsis
Orbanes, the leading expert on all things Monopoliana, tells the remarkable history of the game, from its predecessor's birth as a teaching tool for an economics class in the first decade of the 20th century through its explosive growth in the post-war decades to it being a ubiquitous fixture in just about every American home today.
About the Author
Philip E. Orbanes has been the chief judge at Monopoly championships since 1979, and is the author of Game Makers and the best-selling book Monopoly Companion. He lives in Massachusetts.