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Monopoly: The World's Most Famous Game - And How It Got That Way

by Orbanes, Philip E. | HC | Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780306814891
Book Title
Monopoly : the World's Most Famous Game-And How It Got That Way
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Hachette Books
Publication Year
2006
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1in
Author
Philip E. Orbanes
Genre
Games & Activities, Social Science
Topic
Board Games, Sociology / General
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Number of Pages
280 Pages

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Over 200,000,000 copies of the Monopoly(r) 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 postwar 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. This book is not endorsed by Hasbro Games

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Publisher
Hachette Books
ISBN-10
0306814897
ISBN-13
9780306814891
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57039683

Product Key Features

Book Title
Monopoly : the World's Most Famous Game-And How It Got That Way
Author
Philip E. Orbanes
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Board Games, Sociology / General
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Games & Activities, Social Science
Number of Pages
280 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.3in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Gv1469.M65
Copyright Date
2006
Dewey Decimal
794
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by papman
    07 Apr, 2010

    Monopoly book, Philip Orbanes

    I really enjoyed this book! I bought it to check some historical information and was pleasantly surprised to find it was also an engaging read. The author paints a vivid picture of the history of the game while exploring the cultural and political history surrounding it. Whether you are a monopoly nut or just want an interesting read about a game we all know you will enjoy this book.

  • by 1ofgodsboys
    16 Jun, 2009

    WONDERFUL HISTORY OF MONOPOLY!

    I used to think I was a bit of an expert on the history of Monopoly... Until reading this. I knew of the landlords game and how Monopoly was a clone of it but the in depth history of this game... WOW... I am so glad I got this book...

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