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Also by Philip Orbanes:

The Game Makers:, November 2003
Hardcover

THE GAME MAKERS:
By: Philip Orbanes

The Story of Parker Brothers, from Tiddledy Winks to Trivial Pursuit

Harvard University Press
November 2003
On Sale: November 14, 2003
256 pages
ISBN: 1591392691
EAN: 9781591392699
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction

In The Game Makers, industry expert Phil Orbanes reveals how, by adhering to the principles of its founder, Parker Brothers rose to prominence, overcame obstacles, and forged lasting success. Orbanes, a game historian and former executive at Parker Brothers, draws from company archives, interviews with surviving family members, and the newly discovered records of founder George Parker to tell a story rich in examples of business acumen that spans world wars, family tragedy, the Great Depression, and global competition. Pairing Parker's enduring business lessons with little-known historical anecdotes, Orbanes reveals the often whimsical origin of classic games-Tiddledy Winks, Monopoly, Nerf, Sorry!, the modern jigsaw puzzle, and more-and how Parker Brothers turned them into cultural icons.

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Diane Rehm Show - NPR - November 14, 2006