The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.92 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608199630 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Finally, the truth is out.” William D. Read it, and the next time you're circling the board with your Scottish terrier you'll have a deeper understanding of Monopoly's enduring popularity” Booklist“Pilon's research is deep, and it makes for a solid caper about corporate greed.” Bloomberg“An intriguing history Pilon is a prodigious researcher, and delves into great detail about the intellectual and business roots of Monopoly.” Financial Times“Excellent Mary Pilon revisits the sordid story of Monopoly . Even pas
In 2011, she was named one of Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 for media. Visit her website at marypilon and follow her on Twitter at @marypilon. She lives in Brooklyn. Her work has appeared in Gawker, USA Today, Fast Company, the New Yorker, and New York magazine and she is an honor
The Monopolists reveals the unknown story of how Monopoly came into existence, the reinvention of its history by Parker Brothers and multiple media outlets, the lost female originator of the game, and one man's lifelong obsession to tell the true story about the game's questionable origins.Most think it was invented by an unemployed Pennsylvanian who sold his game to Parker Brothers during the Great Depression in 1935 and lived happily--and richly--ever after. That story, however, is not exactly true. A fascinating social histor
LA Reader said Writing seemed a little juvenile, and the story did. Writing seemed a little juvenile, and the story did not seem to justify the lengthy book. This topic seemed more suitable as an interesting article about the history, and trademark fight, over the board game Monopoly.. For those who want to know the story behind the For those who want to know the story behind the marketing myth that Parker Brothers put out about Monopoly this is well worth the time it takes to go through.. Five Stars Beth Cohen Well written and easy read but very detailed in the telling.