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Monopoly mastermind : Charles B. Darrow Cover Image Book

Monopoly mastermind : Charles B. Darrow / Paige V. Polinsky.

Polinsky, Paige V., (author.).

Summary:

Readers will learn about the developer of the Monopoly board game, Charles B. Darrow. Follow the story of Darrow as he develops Monopoly from its roots as a tool to demonstrate the benefits of single tax through its evolution to the game we know today. Along the way readers will learn how Monopoly helped prisoners of war escape during World War II! Sidebars, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781532110955
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A play sensation -- The landlord's game -- Play and pass it on -- Depression distraction -- Darrow's Monopoly -- Supply and demand -- Parker Brothers purchase -- Patent protection -- Wartime wonder -- Monopoly mischief -- Monopoly makers -- Timeless tokens -- Timeline.
Target Audience Note:
3-6.
770 Lexile.
770L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5 0.5 190675.
Accelerated Reader AR 5.0 0.5 190675.

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Darrow, Charles > Juvenile literature.
Board game industry > United States > Juvenile literature.
Board games > Juvenile literature.
Inventors > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Monopoly (Game) > Juvenile literature.
Toymakers > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
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Biographies.

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