Books like The monopolists by Mary Pilon
Mary Pilon’s *The Monopolists* traces the real history of the board game most Americans believe was invented by a penniless Pennsylvania man. Drawing on the work of economist and refugee Ralph Anspach, the book reveals that the game’s roots lie in the early twentieth‑century work of feminist Lizzie Magie, who created the Landlord’s Game to critique monopolistic practices. Anspach’s extensive research into Parker Brothers’ legal history uncovers the company’s embellishment of the game’s provenance and the dispute over rightful authorship. The narrative positions the Monopoly conflict as a wider reflection of American business culture, offering readers a detailed, fact‑based account of the battles between innovators, profiteers, and legal strategists over the past century.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Mary Pilon
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