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The monopolists
Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game
Book • 2015
The Monopolists delves into the scandalous history behind Monopoly, debunking the myth that the game was created by Charles Darrow during the Great Depression.
Instead, it reveals that the game's true origins trace back to Lizzie Magie, a feminist who invented 'The Landlord's Game' in the early 20th century.
The book follows Ralph Anspach's decade-long legal battle over his Anti-Monopoly game and his efforts to expose the truth about Monopoly's creation.
It also explores the economic and political contexts of the game's development, including its ties to the Progressive Era and the cutthroat nature of American business.
Instead, it reveals that the game's true origins trace back to Lizzie Magie, a feminist who invented 'The Landlord's Game' in the early 20th century.
The book follows Ralph Anspach's decade-long legal battle over his Anti-Monopoly game and his efforts to expose the truth about Monopoly's creation.
It also explores the economic and political contexts of the game's development, including its ties to the Progressive Era and the cutthroat nature of American business.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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Tim Harford while discussing the true history of Monopoly and challenging the commonly known origin story.
Tim Harford while discussing the true history of Monopoly and challenging the commonly known origin story.
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Do NOT Pass GO! (Classic)
Mentioned as a source for the podcast's research on the history of Monopoly.
🎩 Monopoly: The Shocking Scandal Behind the World’s Favorite Game | 17
Mentioned as a book that details the history of Monopoly and its true origins.
Take the Monopoly Money and Run | 143
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Rund Abdelfatah at the end of the podcast as the book that details the history of Monopoly.
Rund Abdelfatah at the end of the podcast as the book that details the history of Monopoly.
Do Not Pass Go
Im Podcast erwähnt, als es um die Geschichte von Monopoly ging.
Schnapp das Monopoly-Geld und lauf!
